Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Jobs; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Professional development

Discounts and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Wiltshire is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the 0-19 Service, supporting pre-school and school-age children with diverse speech and language needs. This part-time 30-hour per week role is fixed-term for two years and based at Derby Court, Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge.

You will work in a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team with a focus on professional development, delivering assessments, planning interventions, and supporting

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent HCPC registration.
• Experience in paediatric SALT and working with CYP with speech, language and communication needs.
• Understanding of assessment tools for pre-school and school-age children.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary planning and strategy meetings for service users.
• Plan and deliver high-quality training to SALT team and partner agencies.
• Manage caseload of children with complex SLCN in community settings.
• Provide assessment, advice and support to children and young people.
• Support hub waiting lists and statutory EHCP assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

IT literacy (MS Office)

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Time management

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

HCPC registration

Right to work in UK

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Package Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team in our 0-19 Service. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of school-aged children? Do you want to work in a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team where your professional development is a priority? Were looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to provide speech and language therapy support to pre-school and school age children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties and their families, within the Chippenham community.

This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week and a fixed-term contact for 2 years. Your base will be: Derby Court, Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, BA14 0XG

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary planning and strategy meetings regarding the needs of specific young people and the service as a whole.
• This will include identifying gaps in the service and generating possible solutions
• Use specialist professional knowledge to plan and ensure the delivery of high quality training to the SALT team and other relevant agencies
• Ensure that the tools, paperwork and information provided by the SALT team are accessible and appropriate to the needs of the young people with SLCNs, their families and educational settings
• To manage a caseload of children with multiple and complex SLCN including children with social, emotional and mental health needs
• Provide assessment, advice and support for children and young people (CYP) accessing specialist intervention
• To work with a varied community caseload including CYP with developmental speech and language disorders, stammering and complex needs
• Provide clinical support and management for skill mixed teams
• To support and manage hub waiting lists including allocation of statutory work e.g. EHCP assessments
• Independently assess, manage and provide second opinion advice and support on specialist clinical areas, early years, or school age, as part of the Wiltshire collaborative and training model
• Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities.

Person Criteria - Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council Licence to Practice Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Evidence of current Right to Work in the UK
• At least 4 years experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist- a progression post would be considered
• Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to pre-school and school age children
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with language disorder, speech sound disorders, stammering difficulties, autism spectrum disorders and other complex communication difficulties
• Experience of working within a range of paediatric community settings including with secondary school aged CYPs
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• Knowledge of national and local clinical guidelines in speciality areas, and an ability to apply these to clinical practice and service policies
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening, empathy and ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Ability to be a good team member including working with other agencies
• Prioritisation skills
• Excellent presentation skills both written and verbal in the English language
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Experience of developing relationships with staff from other agencies/organisations and management teams
• Confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel
• Valid UK Driving Licence and access to a car in order to carry out duties of the post in various locations as required

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network / Special Interest Groups
• Experience of delivering training
• Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems
• Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist you will be part of our valued team in our 0-19 Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Band 6 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leadingindependent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We'recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here.

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