Early Years Speech & Language Therapist — Paediatrics

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to join the early years team in East Kent, across Canterbury or Thanet. The 1.0 WTE Band 6 post focuses on assessment and intervention for pre-school children within a community setting.

You will collaborate with Therapy Assistants, OTs, PTs, SLTs and care co-ordinators to deliver integrated care and ensure best outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with NHS experience preferred.
• Ability to work in an integrated children’s therapies service.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement SLT interventions for children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Deliver evidence-based SLT interventions to support identified health outcomes.
• Develop integrated care plans with the child, young person and family for universal to specialist level.
• Participate in clinical supervision and work within a multi-disciplinary team to support colleagues.

Skills

SLT

Collaborative working

Child health

Communication

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to join the early years team in East Kent, across Canterbury or Thanet. The 1.0 WTE Band 6 post focuses on assessment and intervention for pre-school children within a community setting.

You will collaborate with Therapy Assistants, OTs, PTs, SLTs and care co-ordinators to deliver integrated care and ensure best outcomes for children and families.