Bank Community Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist B6

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist for a part-time role within their Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team in Carlisle. Responsibilities include supporting service delivery, auditing outcomes, and managing a diverse caseload of children. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree, be registered with the HCPC, and have excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata and requires a commitment to enhancing children's communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by RCSLT.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of the speech and language therapy service.
• Collaborate with interagency work for children’s language opportunities.
• Assume responsibility for a caseload of children.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time-management

Organisational skills

Knowledge of speech disorders

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with HCPC

On-going membership with RCSLT

Tools

Assessment materials

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate, innovative and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team in North Cumbria. The team provides a service to South Cumbria and works in Millom, Ulverston or Barrow.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of the targeted and universal levels of the speech and language therapy service in line with current commission requirements.
• Collaborate with interagency work to ensure all children have appropriate language and communication opportunities to reach their desired outcomes.
• Audit and review outcomes for stakeholders and children accessing targeted and universal speech and language therapy service levels.
• Undertake effective and holistic assessment of children referred to understand the functional impact of any speech, language or communication disorder.
• Assume responsibility for a caseload of children and / or young people with diverse presentations, holding the duty of care and prioritising and managing the caseload independently.
• Identify and utilise outcome measures in partnership with Universal SLT colleagues across the county and the management team to measure the impact of the universal role.
• Deliver and reinforce key universal messages to families and practitioners to help develop children’s communication skills.
• Plan and deliver training across the children’s workforce to develop awareness of the importance of communication skills for every child.
• Raise the quality of provision in early years settings to support communication.
• Develop and review referral criteria, pathways and screening tools and support work at the pre‑referral stage (triage function, health promotion and education, expectations of referrers etc).
• Raise awareness of the universal speech and language therapy role/service, promoting this level of response as being timely, safe and proximal to the child.
• Contribute to relevant joint strategy development and establish a targeted level of offer.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• On‑going membership with the RCSLT.
• Evidence of formal training, self‑study or specialist experience to post‑graduate level.
• Post‑qualification Dysphagia course (desirable).
• Experience of organising, managing and prioritising a clinical caseload.
• Experience of working as part of a team and with other professionals and agencies.
• Experience of working with children with special educational needs / learning disabilities (desirable).
• Experience of working in community clinics and educational settings, including schools / units for children with learning disabilities / communication disorders (desirable).
• Knowledge of a wide variety of speech, language and communication disorders and current clinical procedures.
• Working knowledge of assessment and therapy materials, including alternative communication strategies (picture exchange, Makaton signing, etc.).
• Ability to carry out and analyse results of various assessments appropriate for different clients, relating to age, disorder, standardisation, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and time‑management, organisational and administration skills.
• Willingness to learn and be a reflective practitioner.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employment Details

• Band: 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro Rata
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Job location: Springboard Children Centre, Orton Rd, Carlisle, CA2 7HE

Employer

• North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
• Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/

Equal Opportunity

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.