Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

HCRG Care Group; Woking; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HCRG Care Group is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Paediatric Therapy Team in Surrey at Band 6 level. You will manage a specialist caseload of children with complex needs, delivering high-quality assessments and evidence-based interventions.

Essential requirements include a Degree in Speech & Language Therapy and HCPC registration, with a minimum of two years’ paediatric experience.

Formación

• HCPC registration is required to practise as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy is essential.
• Post-graduate paediatric therapy experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities are essential.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and provide training.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a specialist caseload of children with complex needs in paediatric therapy.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions.
• Develop, implement and review individualised therapy plans across home, school and community settings.
• Provide specialist advice and training to families, carers, schools and professionals.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, diagnoses and care planning.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication

Organisation

Clinical reasoning

Problem solving

Teamwork

Educación

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Descripción del empleo

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist you will be part of our valued team in our Children's Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:Band 6 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions + 5% FringeMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning EnterpriseAn open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each yearThe pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated Paediatric Therapy Team in Surrey. In this rewarding role, you will manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with complex needs, delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention to help them achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with complex needs, delivering high-quality assessments and evidence-based therapy interventions.
• Develop, implement and review individualised therapy plans to maximise outcomes across home, educational and community settings.
• Provide specialist advice, support and training to families, carers, schools and multi-agency professionals.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, diagnoses and care planning, including preparing specialist reports and recommendations.
• Supervise, support and develop junior therapists, assistants and students, including line management responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, monitor outcomes and ensure practice aligns with professional standards and best practice.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities.
• Support service leadership activities, including deputising for senior colleagues when required and contributing to the ongoing development of paediatric therapy services.

Essential Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent recognised qualification) in Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC registration and membership of the relevant professional body.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-graduate experience within a paediatric therapy setting.
• Experience managing children with a range of complex needs and using standardised assessment tools.
• Strong knowledge of current best practice and relevant legislation.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and delivering training to others.
• Excellent communication, organisation, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• Specialist post-graduate training relevant to paediatric therapy.
• Experience supervising or line managing staff, students or assistants.
• Membership of relevant specialist interest groups or clinical networks.
• Experience delivering training to parents, schools and other professionals.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and service improvement activity.

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

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