Developing Speech and Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Teddington; Vor Ort; GBP 24.000 - 42.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Paediatric Therapies Team in Richmond is seeking a part-time Band 6 speech and language therapist to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The post focuses on assessing and treating children with diverse speech, language and communication needs across early years, mainstream and special schools.

The role also includes training, resource development, service design, audit and outreach beyond the caseload, with regular supervision and access to specialist outreach.

Qualifikationen

• HCPC registration as a speech and language therapist.
• Membership of the RCSLT.
• Experience carrying out specialist assessments and interventions in paediatric settings.

Aufgaben

• Assess and treat children and young people with speech, language and communication needs across early years, mainstream and special schools.
• Contribute to training, resource development, service design, and audit.
• Carry out outreach and regular supervision and support service development.

Kenntnisse

AAC

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical assessment

Ausbildung

Degree in SLT

Tools

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Jobbeschreibung

The Paediatric Therapies Team in Richmond is seeking a part-time Band 6 speech and language therapist to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The post centres on assessing and treating children and young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs across early years, mainstream and special schools. Therapists also take on training, resource development, service design, audit and outreach beyond their caseload, and the team offers regular supervision and access to specialist outreach. HCPC registration and experience with high and low-tech AAC are needed.

What the job involves

• Work with children and young people who have a wide range of speech, language and communication needs in early years, mainstream and special schools
• Take on responsibilities beyond direct caseload work to support the service
• Contribute to training within the service
• Develop resources for the service
• Contribute to service design
• Carry out audit
• Provide outreach

What's required

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent recognised professional qualification in speech and language therapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration
• Membership of the RCSLT

Experience

• Carrying out a range of specialist assessments and intervention
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working with other professionals and understanding their roles
• Working in a range of paediatric settings

Skills & knowledge

• Experience with high and/or low-tech AAC

Nice to have

• Membership of the Clinical Excellence Network
• British Sign Language or Makaton qualification

What's offered

• On-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital
• Wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes and a dedicated staff physiotherapist
• Occupational health services and a 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Regular individual and peer group supervision
• Access to specialist outreach and internal and external training
• Support to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation
• Recognition through weekly shoutouts, patient feedback, and monthly and annual awards