Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist – Lead & Develop

HCRG Care Group; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

My Reward Hub discounts

Earned wage access

Wellbeing support services

CPD via Learning Enterprise

Innovation funding

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Children's Service. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, deliver evidence-based paediatric therapy, assessments and care planning, and supervise junior staff.

You will promote safeguarding, contribute to service development, training for families and other professionals, and maintain high standards of clinical practice in line with HCPC guidance.

Qualifications

• Degree 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.
• 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.
• We change lives by transforming health and care.

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.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Clinical reasoning

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Driving licence

Supervision

Independence

Education

SLT/OT/PT degree

Job description

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Children's Service. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, deliver evidence-based paediatric therapy, assessments and care planning, and supervise junior staff.

You will promote safeguarding, contribute to service development, training for families and other professionals, and maintain high standards of clinical practice in line with HCPC guidance.