Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work with children and young people with complex needs. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in various settings, including schools and community clinics. With flexible full-time and part-time options, you will lead in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care, ensuring that service users achieve positive outcomes. Join a forward-thinking organization recognized for its commitment to compassionate healthcare, and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave and professional development support.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Professional development support

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Reward and recognition schemes

Staff networks and events

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience in paediatric therapies and SEND.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention services.
• Provide guidance to carers and colleagues as needed.

Skills

Paediatric Therapies

SEND Knowledge

Team Supervision

EHC Process

Communication Skills

Education

HCPC Registration

Postgraduate Qualification

Job description

A major regional healthcare provider now has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join them in a highly specialist role, working with local children and young people who have complex SEND.

This organisation offers high-quality secondary care for people who need physical and mental health support across the county – achieving an “Outstanding” CQC rating, with all services scoring no lower than “Good” – and is committed to thinking forward: realising innovation and improvement for exemplar, compassionate healthcare that is as easy to access as possible.

As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist you will work across a multitude of settings – including community clinics, early years centres, mainstream and specialist schools – you’ll lead in the team in delivering evidence-based assessment and intervention services for highly complex cases, provide guidance and advice to carers, colleagues and service partners as needed, and contribute to development strategies to ensure service users are best supported to achieve positive outcomes.

This is a permanent position for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Paediatric SEND).

Full-time and part-time options are available.

Travel across the locality area will be required in this role.

Person specification:

• (Essential) Registration with the HCPC as an SLT
• (Essential) Substantial level of experience in paediatric / CYP therapies, to include experience with SEND and with the EHC process
• (Essential) Member of the RCSLT
• (Essential) Experience with team supervision and training
• (Essential) Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel at a local / county level
• (Desirable) Postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialist area

Benefits and enhancements include (pro rata for part-time):

• Generous pension scheme
• 27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays, with options to buy/sell
• Further learning and professional development support
• Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Health and lifestyle support, including occupational health services and discounted gym memberships
• Reward and recognition schemes, including for professional achievement
• Staff networks and events celebrating DE&I
• And more!