Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Oxfordshire

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join their Children's Integrated Therapy team. The role, located in the North East of the county, involves supporting children on core clinical pathways like Speech Sound Disorders and Language Difficulties. You'll be part of a supportive team committed to delivering person-centred care while managing your own caseload. The organization values flexible working and offers numerous benefits, including career progression opportunities and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS discount

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with Speech Sound Disorders and Language Difficulties.
• Ability to manage a caseload and deliver timely assessments.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with other health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support children on clinical pathways for speech and language issues.
• Engage in service improvement projects.
• Deliver training to staff and parents.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Team collaboration

Flexible working

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Working alongside experienced colleagues you would support band 5 and band 4 colleagues. You would support children on our core clinical pathways (Speech Sound Disorders, Language Difficulties, Social Communication) with the opportunity to do some work with our fluency specialist on the Stammering pathway. The SLT team is made up of Band 5 and 6 Therapists, Technical Assistants, Apprentices, and both Specialist Team Leads and Specialist Clinical Leads (Band 7). We provide Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings. The Service delivery model is based on six Clinical Pathways and underpinned by the current evidence base. There will be opportunities for you to get involved in service improvement projects. You will have opportunities to work alongside other members of the CIT team - Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and CIT Assistant Practitioners, as well as collaborating with the wider MDT in Education, Health and Social Services. We also have close links with SLTs at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where specialist services such as the Regional Cleft Palate and Cochlear Implant service are based. You will have your own caseload to manage and prioritise, delivering timely assessment and intervention packages, contributing to the SEND process, engaging in clinical meetings and delivering training to staff and parents.

Are you looking to work as part of a supportive team, committed to delivering high-quality person-centred care, in a flexible working environment? You will be joining the Children's Integrated Therapy (CIT) team at an exciting juncture as we implement a new service structure and therapy model. Our vacancy is in the North East of the county (Bicester and Kidlington) and North (Banbury). We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated therapist to join our team.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

The role is advertised as a varied full-time position however we welcome applications for varying hours (do give us a call to talk about the post or flexible working options). There are sessions available working with primary and secondary aged children in both mainstream and special schools as well as a resource base for children with autism (we would be happy to talk to you about areas of interest and specialism) Please be advised this a permanent post., Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:

Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team

Our values are: Caring, safe and excellent

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team