Children's Speech and Language Therapist
Shropshire Community Health NHS TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job overview
We are inviting applications from both current band 5 therapists, and those who are due to complete their Undergraduate Degree this summer or Masters Degree later in the year to join us in the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team. We are in the second phase of our service redesign where 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 of Children’s Therapists, Assistants and Administrators with systems in place for NQP and Preceptorship support.
As a successful applicant you will be committed to providing high quality care and sharing your innovative ideas for service delivery.
It is essential to us that you enjoy coming to work and feel satisfied with the difference you are making to children and young people’s development and skills.
A process for career progression from Band 5 to Band 6 will be offered through the RCSLT competency framework.
Professional Development Framework | RCSLT
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.