Specialist Speech Language Therapist

We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to provide assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based intervention to children referred for speech and language therapy (SLT).

This role is primarily to support children’s communication needs however some of the children on our caseload have eating and drinking difficulties and this role will include working with paediatric dysphagia. 

We are a friendly, dynamic team of SLTs and Associate Practitioners / Assistants supporting children who have complex communication needs. 

We work in clinic, patient homes, local hubs and schools or nurseries where we observe, assess and carry out interventions to support the development of the child’s communication skills through the adaptation of the environment, the empowerment of significant others and through direct contact with the child.

We are looking for someone to join us who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs to fulfil their potential.

Leading and supporting therapists, assistants and students working with both preschool and school age children.

As you will be visiting local schools as part of your role, a driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.
Package DescriptionAs an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, you will be part of our valued team in North Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: 

Band 6 with Agenda for Change T&Cs including NHS pension
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you.
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.
Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling.
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.
An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year.
The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Main Responsibilities
To manage own delegated caseload of children independently across a variety of settings
To work with carers, the multidisciplinary team and the wider children’s workforce to provide a co-ordinated approach to children’s speech, language and communication needs and dysphagia needs.  
To contribute to service development and key performance targets
To work in partnership with other agencies in order to meet local and national objectives as agreed with commissioners
To supervise and allocate work to assistants, SLT students and less experienced therapists, as required

The Ideal CandidateEssential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice (HCPC)
 Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
 Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
Evidence of relevant post graduate training, internal or external, in communication and dysphagia.
Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network

Evidence of relevant post graduate training, internal or external
 Evidence of continuing professional development
Specialist knowledge of assessments and interventions for client group
Knowledge of national and local policies and procedures relevant to client group and role
Understanding of the role of other professionals (relevant to care group)
Awareness of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection
Post graduate qualification in Paediatric Dysphagia

About The CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care. 

Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. 

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. 

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. 

As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. 

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