Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join their dynamic team in Folkestone. This role offers the opportunity to work with children and young people, providing tailored assessments and interventions in a supportive environment. The organization emphasizes research and innovation, ensuring that you will be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to improving patient outcomes. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to staff development, this is a fantastic chance to advance your career while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation options for eligible candidates

Support for disabled applicants

Qualifications

• Applicants must have appropriate UK professional registration.
• Experience working with children and young people aged 0-19 years.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people within The Balanced System.
• Act as a link therapist for several schools.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Evidence-based practice

Child development understanding

Education

Relevant professional registration

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Tools

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

Job description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

About

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

Our vision and values

We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke, and vascular services. We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation. Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies and consistently recruits high numbers of patients into research trials.

As a teaching Trust, we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and King's College University in London.

We are on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership, and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work. There has never been a better time to join us.

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Key details

Location

Site: The Beacon MASH - Folkestone
Address: Park Farm Road
Town: Folkestone
Postcode: CT19 5DN
Major / Minor Region: Kent

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: 9 months (fixed-term)
Hours: 30 hours per week (full-time or other working patterns may be considered)

• Part time
• Flexible working

Salary

£46,148 - £52,809 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 7

Specialty

Main area: Speech and Language Therapy

Interview date: 21/03/2025

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Folkestone Children and Young People's Therapy team.

We are a Children and Young People's Therapy Service, working in an integrated manner with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy colleagues. We operate across three localities: The Rainbow Centre in Ashford, The Beacon Centre in Folkestone, and the Children's Assessment Unit at Buckland Hospital, Dover. Our team consists of over 90 therapists, including assistants, junior therapists, and senior specialists.

We emphasize an evidence-based, outcome-focused approach to meet the needs of our service users, utilizing tools like the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure to focus on functional outcomes. Our service provides assessments and interventions tailored to children and young people aged 0-19 years.

Our modern IT infrastructure supports flexible working arrangements, including office and home-based work.

Our speech and language therapy service is delivered via The Balanced System approach, ensuring accessible support and interventions centered on the child/young person and their family.

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The post holder will support children and young people within The Balanced System, act as a link therapist for several schools, and assist less experienced therapists in their roles.

Working for our organization

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, serving a population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Our values emphasize caring, safety, respect, and making a difference. We are implementing 'We care', a new way of empowering staff to lead improvements daily. We seek compassionate individuals to join our improvement journey.

Applicants are encouraged to write their applications personally. Use of AI in applications may lead to rejection, but support for disabled applicants is available.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please access the full Job Description and Person Specification in the provided documents.

For further queries, contact the line manager via the contact details below.

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/

We highlight the extraordinary work of our staff through campaigns and demonstrate our commitment to care, innovation, and research. Join us to develop your career in a supportive environment. Our Medical School, focus on research, and clinical leadership make this an exciting time to be part of EKHUFT.

Application process and additional information about working here are available on our website. We support flexible working and provide relocation options for eligible candidates. All positions require a Disclosure and Barring check, with additional checks for working with vulnerable groups. We operate a no-smoking policy, and applications are accepted online.

Applicants must have appropriate UK professional registration and meet visa criteria if applicable.

For more details, contact Helen James, Team Leader, Folkestone, at [email address] or 01303 854462.