Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist in Bath to support school-aged children with communication difficulties. The role emphasizes professional development within a dynamic team. Applicants should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and a full UK driving licence. This position offers a full-time, fixed-term contract with a rich benefits package including NHS Pension and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Discount membership

Flexible wage access

Mental and physical wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Free refreshments at the workplace

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Experience working with children with disabilities is preferred.
• Ability to produce clinical reports.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose communication difficulties in children.
• Conduct therapy sessions and develop customized treatment plans.
• Communicate effectively with parents and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Empathy

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity to begin or build your career as a Speech and Language Therapist in a supportive and dynamic team!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of school-aged children? Do you want to work in a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team where your professional development is a priority? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated service providing speech and language therapy to school-aged pupils in mainstream schools as part of the Speech and Language Inclusion Partnership (SLIP) and specialist provision.

This is a full-time fixed-term position for 12 months.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.

Main duties of the job

1. Assessment and differential diagnosis of a child's communication difficulties through the use of standardised assessments, reflection of auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of a child's communication, informal observation, specialist knowledge and consultation with parents and school staff.
2. Conducting assessments with highly developed auditory and perceptual skills.
3. Handling children with disabilities, including making oral examinations.
4. Applying specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgement and decision-making for case management.
5. Identifying appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness, developing and implementing speech and language therapy treatment plans based on assessment findings, and evaluating outcomes.
6. Producing reports reflecting clinical knowledge regarding patients' needs and summarising proposed care plans for parents, carers, school staff, educational psychologists, and the local education and medical staff, including for education, health, and care plans.
7. Communicating complex condition-related information from assessments to clients, carers, families, and multidisciplinary team members to facilitate joint working, maximize therapy effectiveness, and engage children and parents in therapy.

About us

About the Company

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

While roles may fill quickly, we encourage you to apply promptly if you're interested. To learn more about HCRG Care Group, please visit our website.

Job responsibilities

As a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist, you'll be part of our valued team based at St Martin's Hospital in Bath.

You will feel valued as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist within HCRG Care Group, with access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• AFC Band 5 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Membership of My Reward Hub, offering discounts, cashback, and voucher deals.
• Access to your wages as you earn them for emergencies.
• Support for mental and physical wellbeing, including health resources and legal, debt, and life management help.
• Opportunities for professional development through our learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.
• An open culture encouraging ideas to help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care.
• High standards of clinical and service quality, with most services rated good or outstanding by the CQC.
• Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.