Band 6/7 Locum Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist – Huddersfield

Pulsejobs.com; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare agency is seeking a compassionate Band 6/7 Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist for a role in Huddersfield. This position involves facilitating therapy sessions, managing complex cases, and conducting research to enhance treatment options. The successful candidate will require HCPC registration and experience in working with children with special educational needs.

Qualifications

• HCPC Registration is mandatory.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience with SEND.
• Dysphagia trained and able to see patients independently.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic group sessions for speech improvement.
• Manage complex cases considering cultural differences.
• Conduct audits and contribute to research.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Communication skills

Therapeutic intervention

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree

Job description

Role: Band 6/7 Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist
Banding: Band 6/7
Location: Huddersfield
Salary: £29 to £34 p/h
Shift pattern: Full time/Part time
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3 months

The AHP team at Pulse is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 6/7 Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist to join our dynamic team in Huddersfield. Our centre is dedicated to supporting individuals with challenging and complex needs, helping them progress through a specialized neuro-behavioural rehabilitation programme.

Your main responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist:

You will facilitate therapeutic group sessions to help individuals improve their speech and communication skills. You will build rapport with service users, encouraging their engagement and empowering their recovery. You will utilize your specialist skills to manage complex cases, considering cultural and linguistic differences, and develop appropriate strategies for caseload management. You will conduct audits and contribute to research to enhance treatment provision. You will apply your specialist knowledge in neuro-behavioural, brain injury, and specialist care.

What we are looking for in a Speech and Language Therapist:

• • HCPC Registration:Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
  • must have a recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree/qualification.
  • Minimum 2-3 years’ experience with SEND
  • must be dysphagia trained, signed off competencies and able to see patients independently.
  • must have established knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.