Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SEND)

Provide Healthcare; Colchester; In loco; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Provide CIC is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SEND) at Band 7 to work across Essex. The post involves coordinating and delivering a high-quality service, predominantly in complex needs and AAC, with opportunities to supervise therapists and assistants.

CPC registration required and the role supports NHS sites on multiple settings. The position offers flexible working patterns (part time 22.5 hours) and pro rata salary in the £49,387–£56,515 range, paid yearly, across

Competenze

• UK HCPC registration is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Therapy.

Mansioni

• Lead on service delivery in designated schools.
• Hold a highly specialist clinical caseload in complex needs and AAC.
• Supervise and line manage band 5/6 therapists and SLT assistants.
• Contribute to planning and delivery of the Therapies service.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary SEND Therapies team.

Conoscenze

Travel to sites

SystmOne

Formazione

Speech and Language degree

HCPC registration

Descrizione del lavoro

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SEND)

Band 7

Main area Allied Health Professionals Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Job share

22.5 hours per week Job ref 828-PROVIDE4310-A

Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Various sites, across Essex Town Chelmsford/Colchester Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated speech and language therapist to help us support children and young people in a range of settings across Essex.

This Band 7 role involves co-ordinating, supporting and delivering a high quality, evidence based service in a range of settings, predominantly within the clinical fields of complex needs and AAC. There are also opportunities to supervise and manage therapists, developing their skills, as well as therapy assistants.

Main duties of the job

To lead on service delivery in designated settings

To hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within these schools.

To supervise and line manage therapists and assistants

To contribute to the planning and service delivery of the Therapies service

To work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team, as well as the wider multi disciplinary SEND Therapies team.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description.

To lead on service delivery in designated schools.

To hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within these schools, predominantly in the clinical fields of complex needs and AAC.

To supervise and line manage band 5/6 therapist and speech and language therapy assistants

Person specification

Circumstances

• Ability to travel to a variety of sites
• Computer literate and able to use SystmOne

Qualifications

• Speech and Language degree
• Registered member of Health Professions Council

Knowledge

• Relevant in depth clinical knowledge in the area of people with complex speech, language and health needs
• Well-established knowledge of a wide range of conditions and treatments for children with complex speech, language and communication difficulties
• Knowledge of low and high-tech AAC methods

If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.

We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.

Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators.

The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.