Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our outstanding and innovative Speech and Language Therapy Team, working within Mid Essex. We are looking for a Band 5 therapist to work across a range of pathways, including speech, social communication, complex needs (including dysphagia if you have relevant experience) and language. The post holder will be supported to excel in working independently and enjoy delivering therapy to children and young people in a variety of settings.

The successful candidate will be supported by our well-respected and highly motivated team, and will have access to regular supervision, in-house training and whole-team meetings. If newly qualified, we will offer a perceptorship programme which not only develops competencies for the role, but instills feelings of confidence and belonging. Development of clinical leadership skills will also be supported.

We look forward to welcoming you as part of the team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will hold an appropriate Speech and Language Therapy degree and be HCPC/RCSLT registered. They will be supported to work independently, as well as part of a team. They will have experience of working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties (which includes student placements). They will also provide training (in-person or virtually) to nursery and school staff and parents as required.

The post holder will offer support/work with our assistants and associate practitioners; contribute to discussions on proposed local clinical guidelines, protocols and care packages, and attend speech and language therapy team meetings, inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary meetings.

This post requires the therapist to engage with the child and family; liaise with nursery and school staff, and contribute to Educational Health and Care Plans when necessary. This post also requires the candidate to drive to various locations, predominantly, within Mid-Essex.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award-winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee-owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Job responsibilities

Duties, Responsibilities and Key Relationships of the job

Operational or Strategic Responsibilities:

• To ensure the provision of a comprehensive speech, language and communication therapy services to children. This includes assessment; differential diagnosis; clinical decision making and provision of appropriate levels of intervention based on best practice.
• To provide training to nursery and school staff and parents as required.
• To adhere to quality guidelines and participate in service monitoring and clinical audit.
• To adhere to agreed administrative procedures for the service including the collection of statistical data.
• To adhere to the service plan and agreed protocols.
• To contribute to discussions on proposed local clinical guidelines, protocols and care packages.
• To develop lone working skills with supervision.
• To offer support to assistants and associate practitioners, and support volunteers and students and contribute to their development.
• To fulfill statutory requirements towards other agencies. This includes the provision of complex written reports for the statutory assessment process.
• To attend Speech and Language Therapy Departmental Team meetings, inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary meetings.

Person Specification

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary team
• Training in therapy approaches, e.g. PECS, Attention Autism
• Knowledge of resources to support CYP with SLCN
• Licence to Practice Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Desirable

• Knowledge of resources to support CYP with SLCN
• Knowledge and experience delivering SLT interventions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.