Children's Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

We are inviting applications from both current band 5 therapists, and those who are due to complete their Masters Degree early next year to join us in the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team.

As a member of the team you will be committed to providing high quality care and support to children and young people, their families and other colleagues and to sharing your innovative ideas for service delivery.

It is important that you enjoy coming to work and feel satisfied with the difference you are making to children and young people’s development and skills. Our key success factors have been determined by the staff, and key performance indicators and the model of service delivery by the staff, partners, and parents of children with SLCN and EDS working together.

The successful applicants will join an enthusiastic and friendly team with systems in place for NQP and Preceptorship support.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment

Main duties of the job

• To provide, with appropriate support, as an autonomous practitioner in  Speech and Language Therapy, assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for service users and to liaise with and refer on to other health, education and social care providers as appropriate.

• To work as a member of the community service, contribute to its development and provide multidisciplinary functions (within the post holders sphere of competence) to service users in any setting required by the service

• To develop the post holders’ own professional practice by keeping abreast of clinical developments and responding to available evidence.
• To provide face to face / remote coaching, training, information and advice to parents and other practitioners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.