Children's Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their team for 30 hours per week. The role focuses on working with children across a range of needs and settings. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, possess communication skills, and have experience in child therapy. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and NHS pension scheme membership.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC.
• Experience working with children in various settings.
• Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and related approaches.

Responsibilities

• Work with children to support Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
• Provide universal and targeted intervention approaches.
• Conduct detailed assessments and training for parents and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

Degree/Masters level qualification in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Overview

Fantastic opportunity to work as part of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust's Children's Speech and Language Therapy team. 30 hours per week, term time only role working as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. Opportunities may be available across a wide range of settings including special schools, mainstream schools. Newly qualified B5 therapists will be considered on a B5/B6 progression post. This position may involve working across a range of needs and ages, supporting children and their families at universal, targeted and specialist levels through the Balanced System approach. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, committed and dynamic speech and language therapists who will provide an excellent service to the young people of Stockport.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidates will hold a Degree/Masters level qualification or equivalent and be a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. They will also be registered as a Speech and Language Therapist with the HCPC. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with children as a Speech and Language Therapist. This experience could have been gained in a range of settings such as community clinics, child development teams, mainstream or special schools. They will have a good grasp of the SEND Code of Practice, universal, targeted and specialist approaches and experience of working with partners to achieve the best possible outcomes. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously.

Responsibilities

We are currently recruiting to a number of positions which may cover mainstream or special schools, as well as other duties within the team covering all ages. The post involves working directly with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs and alongside their families, health care and education staff to provide universal and targeted intervention approaches as well as detailed assessment. This may be through 1:1, small group, whole class/school work and involves coaching and training for the wider workforce and / or parents.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

DBS

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary. In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Benefits & Additional Information

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust offers a comprehensive package of benefits and supports flexible working where possible. The salary is complemented by the following benefits:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more
• 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 advice