Children's Speech and Language Therapist

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust in Wigan is seeking a Band 5 Children's Speech and Language Therapist who is HCPC registered. This role is suitable for either a newly qualified practitioner or an experienced therapist, and NHS experience is essential, whether on placement or via employment.

You will work as part of the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team to assess and support children’s communication needs within an NHS setting, in collaboration with families, schools

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Band 5 level entry for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose children's speech, language and communication needs and set functional goals with families and professionals.
• Use evidence-based practice to support parents and the wider children's workforce in developing children's speech, language and communication skills.

Skills

HCPC registered

Band 5

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and HCPC registered Band 5 Children's Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team in Wigan. The role will suit a newly qualified practitioner or a therapist with more experience. NHS experience is essential (whether on placement or via employment),

• Assess and diagnose children's speech, language and communication needs with a varied range of clinical presentations including children with special educational needs and agree functional goals for the child with relevant parties as appropriate.
• Use evidence based practice to support parents and the wider children's workforce to develop children's speech, language and communication skills in an inclusive environment. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high-quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do -- we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.

We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:

• People at the Heart
• Listen and Involve
• Kind and Respectful
• ONE Team

We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high-quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.