Lead Specialist SLT for Complex Needs & AAC (Schools)

Provide Community; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Provide Community is seeking an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people across Essex in a Band 7 role.

You will lead on service delivery in designated settings, hold a highly specialist clinical caseload in complex needs and AAC, and supervise therapists and assistants. There are opportunities to contribute to service planning and to work within the broader SEND Therapies team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with HCPC.
• Experience in Band 7 level or equivalent.
• Experience with AAC and complex needs.
• Ability to supervise and develop staff and therapy assistants.

Responsibilities

• Lead on service delivery in designated settings.
• Maintain a highly specialist clinical caseload in complex needs and AAC.
• Supervise and line manage therapists and assistants.
• Contribute to planning and delivery of the Therapies service.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary SEND Therapies team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

AAC

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Tools

HCPC registration

Job description

Provide Community is seeking an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people across Essex in a Band 7 role.

You will lead on service delivery in designated settings, hold a highly specialist clinical caseload in complex needs and AAC, and supervise therapists and assistants. There are opportunities to contribute to service planning and to work within the broader SEND Therapies team.