Specialist Speech And Language Therapist- Complex Needs/Eating, Drinking And Swallowing

Locala; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Locala is recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Children’s Community Speech and Language Therapy Service. The post is based in North Kirklees and covers Dewsbury, Batley and Spenborough, focusing on children with EDS and SLCN across multiple settings.

You will judge, plan and deliver therapy, work with the MDT across health, education and social care, and commit to ongoing professional development. DBS checks apply and sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist with relevant degree in SLT.
• Experience with children with eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) and SLCN.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and deliver care to children and young people with EDS and SLCN.
• Work across community settings including Child Development Centre, schools and homes.
• Collaborate with MDT and provide child-centred support to families; maintain clinical knowledge.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Education

SLT degree

Job description

Job Role SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST (Children’s Expert Team) Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 (pro rata) 22.5 Hours per week Fixed Term - 6 Months - Possibility of extending Location - North Kirklees (covering Dewsbury, Batley and Spenborough)

Responsibilities An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Children’s Community Speech and Language Therapy Service as a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, on a temporary contract. You will be working with children with complex Eating Drinking and Swallowing, and Communication needs across a range of community settings including Child Development Centre, mainstream schools, Special Schools, early year’s settings and homes in North Kirklees. You will assess, diagnose and deliver care to children and young people with eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) and speech, language and communication needs. You will work independently and as a member of the wider MDT to work collaboratively and to provide relevant and child-centred support to families and key colleagues across health, education and social care. Experience of having worked with children with EDS and complex SLCN across a range of settings is considered essential as is having a relevant degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy. A commitment to ongoing professional development is essential, as you will be responsible for maintaining your own clinical knowledge and skills. You will work as part of the Children’s Community Team, which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Children’s Community Nursing, alongside a highly supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists. Induction, training, professional development and regular supervision will be available to the successful applicant. This post is subject to a DBS check and you must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post. This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy