Speech and Language Therapist

Taskmaster; Bradford; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that plays a crucial role in enhancing the lives of children and young people. As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will assess and manage communication and dysphagia needs, working closely with a diverse range of cases. This role offers the opportunity to develop skills in multi-professional settings and contribute to health promotion initiatives. With a commitment to providing effective therapy and support, this temporary position allows you to make a significant impact in the community. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with Health Professionals Council.
• In-depth experience with paediatric communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage communication needs of children aged 0-18.
• Participate in complex assessments under supervision.

Skills

Assessment and diagnosis

Communication skills

Multi-lingual assessments

Clinical judgement

Education

SLT Degree/dip Qualification

Diploma of Higher Education

Job description

Do you want to work for an organisation that has a massive impact on the lives of everyday people? Are you available to start a new role ASAP?

If so, then this could be the role for you.

TaskMaster is a proven partner in the world of workforce solutions. With a legacy spanning nearly three decades, TM Public Sector and NHS teams provide support staff to this critical sector.

We are currently recruiting for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work for one of our NHS clients in the Bradford area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• To assess, diagnose and manage the communication/dysphagia needs of children and young people aged 0 -18. To hold a specialist caseload which will also include some highly specialist complex cases.
• To participate in complex assessment and management of cases under the supervision of the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
• To use appropriate multi-lingual assessments and therapeutic approaches. This would include the use of interpreters and culturally appropriate resources.
• To develop skills to represent SLT in multi-professional clinics / meetings, taking on this role as and when required.
• To contribute to Health Promotion for those who use the services of the Trust.
• To contribute to the early identification of SLT disorders in the general population.
• To develop and produce appropriate materials in order to promote access to effective therapy e.g. leaflets/bilingual resources.
• To ensure that full consent has been given to proceed with Speech and language therapy assessment, with particular regard to a communication impaired population.
• To identify and collect relevant information through formal and informal assessments in order to make a clinical judgement/differential diagnosis.

Requirements:

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with Health Professionals Council.
• Registered with RCSLT.
• SLT Degree/dip Qualification.
• Experience supporting pre-grad SLT students, clinical support workers and junior colleagues.
• In depth experience of working with a range of paediatric communication/disorders and/or dysphagia, aged 0 - 18.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates must provide a three-year employment history covering any gaps in employment.

This role will require a DBS check prior to employment.

Please note that Taskmaster is operating as a recruitment business for this role. This role is on a temporary basis and is running for 3 months with a possibility of extension.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 3 months

Pay: £19.10-£23.60 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Licence/Certification:

• RCSLT Registration (required)
• Registration with Health Professionals Council (required)

Work Location: In person