Paediatric Speech Language Therapist - Northamptonshire

Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Limited; Towcester; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pay

Job summary

KT Healthcare is seeking an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join its SEND Therapies team on an associate basis. The role involves direct therapy, assessment, AAC support, and training for staff and families, across school and community settings.

The successful applicant will work with children with complex communication needs and will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The position offers flexible hours and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with experience working with children and young people.
• Experience in education or SEND settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language therapy through individual, group or classroom-based sessions.
• Assess and support receptive and expressive language, speech and communication development.
• Develop functional communication strategies with education staff, families and other professionals.
• Assess communication competency and readiness for AAC.
• Provide training and guidance to parents, carers and education staff.
• Develop written programmes, targets and recommendations to support ongoing communication development.
• Review progress and adapt recommendations as needed.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and complete relevant reports.

Skills

Paediatric SLT

Independent practice

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

• Contract: Associate/Self Employed

• Hours: Flexible

• Rate: £70 per hour plus paid travel time (£40ph) and mileage (55ppm)

About KT Healthcare

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental assessment, SEND therapeutic services and complex care. We provide person-centred, evidence-based and neuroaffirming services across the UK.

We work closely with children, young people, families, schools, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality therapeutic support that makes a meaningful difference to everyday life.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our SEND Therapies team on an associate basis, supporting children and young people within school and wider community settings.

The role will involve providing a combination of direct therapy, assessment, consultation, AAC support, staff and parent training, and written recommendations, working collaboratively with the child, family, school and wider multidisciplinary team.

The successful therapist will be comfortable working with children who have complex communication and developmental needs, and will have experience supporting children with a range of speech, language, communication and feeding needs.

The role will initially involve monthly support visits, with the exact working pattern agreed between the therapist, school, family and young person. Further opportunities for work will become available as our therapy service continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate speech and language therapy through individual, group or classroom-based sessions.

• Assess and support receptive and expressive language, speech and communication development.

• Develop functional communication strategies and targets in collaboration with education staff, families and other professionals.

• Assess communication competency and readiness for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

• Provide advice and support around appropriate AAC systems and access methods.

• Develop and support the use of paper-based and technology-based AAC.

• Provide training and guidance to parents, carers and education staff.

• Develop written programmes, targets and recommendations to support ongoing communication development.

• Review progress and adapt recommendations in response to the child's changing needs.

• Liaise with families, schools and relevant multidisciplinary professionals.

• Attend or contribute to annual reviews and multidisciplinary meetings where required.

• Maintain accurate clinical records and complete relevant reports.

• Where appropriate, contribute to assessment and support around eating, drinking and swallowing needs.

• Work collaboratively with education and other professionals to promote consistent strategies across the child's environment.

About You

We are looking for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist with experience working with children and young people, ideally within education or SEND settings.

You will ideally have experience in:

• Paediatric speech, language and communication needs.

• Working with children with complex developmental needs.

• AAC assessment, implementation and training.

• Supporting children with significant communication difficulties.

• Working collaboratively with schools, families and multidisciplinary teams.

• Developing practical strategies that can be embedded into a child's everyday environment.

• Producing clear reports, recommendations and therapy programmes.

• Supporting children with feeding, eating and/or swallowing needs would be desirable.

• You will be a confident communicator who can build positive relationships with children, families and professionals, while working independently and managing your own clinical responsibilities.

Why Join KT Healthcare?

As an associate therapist with KT Healthcare, you will have the opportunity to work flexibly while providing meaningful support to children and young people within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

We value person-centred, neuroaffirming and evidence-based practice and aim to give our clinicians the flexibility and support they need to deliver high-quality care.

We Offer:

• A supportive and professional working environment

• Access to group training and continued professional development

• Regular peer support and 1:1 supervision sessions

• Flexible working arrangements

• Highly competitive rates of pay

• The autonomy to choose your client group or caseload