Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stockport is looking for a Children's Speech and Language Therapist to work with young children in various settings. The ideal candidate will have experience in addressing speech and language needs and be equipped to work independently and in a team. This role offers flexible working, professional development, and various benefits including annual leave and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars and home electronics

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and savings

Stockport Credit Union for financial advice

Qualifications

• Experience with speech, language, and special educational needs.
• Knowledge of Early Years and Key Stage 1 & 2 curriculum.
• Ability to assess and treat children with speech language and communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Work in both clinic and educational settings assessing children.
• Provide therapy in groups or individually with children and support staff.
• Collaborate within an experienced team to support children's needs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Registered with HCPC

Experience working with pre-school and school age children

Job description

Children's Speech and Language Therapist.

Working with children in early years and primary age, in our clinic bases / child's nursery or school setting. Supported by an experienced innovative team.

The successful candidate will be registered with the HCPC.

The successful candidate will have worked with pre-school and school age children with a range of speech, language and special educational needs. They will have a good grasp of the Early Years and Key stage 1 & 2 curriculum and the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously.

Part time hours can be considered

Term Time only hours can be considered

The successful candidate work in both clinic and educational settings, and will work within the team assessing and treating children with speech language and communication needs

You will be part of a team of very motivated and enthusiastic assistants and qualified therapists serving the needs of the children in the borough. Therapy provided may be in groups, or working on an individual basis with children and their parents or support staff. There is a good network of support for professional development within the service.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advic
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catrina Dawson Job title: Speech and Language Therapist - EY Team Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 2044153