Band 6-7 Speech and Language Therapist

Pulse; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Band 6 or 7 Speech and Language Therapist based in Torpoint, Devon. This role involves providing therapeutic support for young people aged 16-25 with learning difficulties and disabilities. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and HCPC registration. Benefits include life assurance and health insurance after 12 months. Occasional travel to multiple sites may be required.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Blue Light Card

Pension

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Medicash

Private health insurance

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Strong collaborative and independent working skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver tailored therapy programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Speech and Language Therapy programmes.
• Support peers and participate in multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Attend team meetings and review cases for own workload.

Skills

Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC and RCSLT registration

Commitment to learning and unlearning regarding SLT role

Job description

Pulse’s permanent team are recruiting a band 6 or 7 Speech and Language Therapist based at a special education college in Devon. Whilst the role will be based in Torpoint, Devon there may be occasional travel to other sites.

About the role :

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will provide learning and supportive environment activities for young people aged 16 – 25 years with Learning difficulties and disabilities, including Autism, Social Emotional and Mental Health conditions and complex behaviour.

What’s in it for you as a Speech and Language Therapist :

• Employee Assistance Programme (Online 24 / 7 confidential counselling for you and an immediate family on a wide range of subjects including online health and medical hub.
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Pension.
• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays.

After 12 months with us you will then be entitled to :

• Life Assurance (x2 of the basic salary) Critical Illness Cover (x1 basic annual salary) paid within a couple of weeks of diagnosis to help support you and your family in a difficult time.
• Medicash (Money back in your packet to cover a wide range of medical, health and wellbeing expenses of up to £880 per year).
• Private health insurance.

Your main responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist :

• Develop and deliver Speech and Language Therapy programmes to children and young adults in primary / secondary / further education or residential homes with complex speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN).
• Support peers and the Head of Therapies, being an effective Team Member whilst working on own initiative.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team with internal and external colleagues.
• Attend and participate in team meetings as well as review meetings of cases on own case load.

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

• Recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Must be HCPC and RCSLT registered.
• Commitment to learning and unlearning in relation to the SLT role within Neurodiversity Affining support.

Why work with Pulse?

• Knowledgeable, dedicated and vastly experienced Permanent Team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients
• Access to exclusive vacancies through our numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country
• Vacancies outside of NHS Rate caps with our private sector agreements
• Access to International roles outside of England and the United Kingdom

Please note :

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.

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