Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

SJB Medical; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SJB Medical in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Advanced Speech & Language Therapist (Band 7) to join a specialist multidisciplinary team in Aylesbury. You will manage a complex paediatric caseload, provide specialist assessment and intervention, and support families and developing clinicians.

You will deliver dysphagia and AAC input, work with families, and contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• RCSLT membership (or eligibility) is required.
• Significant post-qualification paediatric experience with complex neurodisabilities.
• Advanced knowledge and experience of AAC assessment and implementation.
• Experience supervising or mentoring colleagues and students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessment and intervention for children with complex speech, language and communication needs.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload including AAC support.
• Undertake specialist dysphagia assessments and interventions where trained.
• Provide coaching and education to families to support communication development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including OTs and physiotherapists.
• Produce high-quality clinical documentation, reports and recommendations.
• Contribute to service development, governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to junior therapists and students.

Skills

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Paediatric experience

AAC assessment

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Advanced Speech & Language Therapist (Band 7)

Location: Aylesbury

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 full time equivalent
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time (37.5 hours) or Term-Time Considered

Make a Lasting Difference

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join a specialist multidisciplinary team supporting babies, children and young people with complex neurodisabilities and communication needs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality, evidence-based therapy and wants to work within an innovative, child-centred and family-focused environment. You will manage a complex caseload, provide specialist assessment and intervention, and play a key role in supporting families and developing colleagues.

The Role

As an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist, you will:

• Deliver specialist assessment and intervention for children with complex speech, language and communication needs.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload, including children requiring Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) support.
• Undertake specialist dysphagia and eating and drinking assessments and interventions where appropriately trained.
• Work closely with families, empowering them through coaching, education and practical strategies to support communication development.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team including occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other specialist professionals.
• Produce high-quality clinical documentation, reports and recommendations.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice.
• Provide supervision, mentorship and support to junior therapists, assistants, students and developing clinicians.

About You

Essential:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• RCSLT membership (or eligibility).
• Significant post-qualification paediatric experience, including work with children with complex neurodisabilities.
• Advanced knowledge and experience of AAC assessment and implementation.
• Experience of supporting, mentoring or supervising colleagues and students.

Desirable:

• Experience managing a paediatric dysphagia caseload.
• Additional training in AAC, neurodisability, motor learning or sensory integration.

What Makes This Opportunity Special?

You'll become part of a supportive and specialist team dedicated to helping children achieve their full potential. This role offers the opportunity to work with complex and rewarding cases, contribute to service development, and further advance your clinical expertise within a highly respected environment.

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