Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Preschool - Luton

Cambridgeshire Community Services Nhs Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in Luton is seeking a dedicated therapist to offer specialist clinical input to preschool children. The successful candidate will provide essential speech and language therapy and training for parents and professionals. Join a team praised for its high standards and employee satisfaction to support children's communication needs in a vibrant community setting.

Qualifications

• Confident, motivated, and enthusiastic therapist, willing to work flexibly.
• Experience of working with preschool children with a range of SLCN.
• Interest in developing clinical knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical input to preschool children in Luton.
• Support children with a wide range of speech and language challenges.
• Train parents and other professionals to assist with children's needs.

Skills

Speech and language therapy

Working with preschool children

Training for parents and professionals

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

The post holders will provide specialist clinical input to preschool children across the Luton locality.

Working as part of the community preschool team, you will provide speech and language therapy support to children with a wide range of SLC needs including statutory provision.

You will provide training to enable parents and other professionals to support children's language and communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical input to preschool children across the Luton locality as part of the community preschool team.
• Provide speech and language therapy support to children with a wide range of SLC needs including statutory provision.
• Provide training to enable parents and other professionals to support children's language and communication needs.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Confident, motivated and enthusiastic therapist, willing to work flexibly.
• Experience of working with preschool children with a wide range of SLCN.
• Someone looking to develop their clinical knowledge and skills.

About us / Why join

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.