Speech & Language Therapist - Band 6 (Bank)

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision

Employee health support

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Speech & Language Therapists to join our Bank workforce, supporting children and young people across Lambeth and Southwark in community, education and early years settings.

You’ll work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care with flexible bank working, competitive Band 6 rates and access to CPD, supervision and service improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, manage and deliver interventions for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Provide universal, targeted and specialist support across a range of settings.
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, education staff and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Support children and young people to develop their communication, independence and participation.
• Contribute to positive outcomes that help children and young people reach their full potential.

Job description

Children's Speech & Language Therapy Service

Lambeth & Southwark Community Services

Looking for flexibility, variety and the opportunity to develop your career?

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Speech & Language Therapists to join our Bank workforce, supporting children and young people across a wide range of community, education and early years settings throughout Lambeth and Southwark.

This is an exciting opportunity to broaden your clinical experience while enjoying the flexibility that bank working offers. You will work as part of a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary service, delivering high-quality care to children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Bank Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist, you will:

• Assess, manage and deliver interventions for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Provide universal, targeted and specialist support across a range of settings.
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, education staff and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Support children and young people to develop their communication, independence and participation.
• Contribute to positive outcomes that help children and young people reach their full potential.

You’ll Have The Opportunity To Work Across

• Mainstream Primary Schools
• Mainstream Secondary Schools
• Special Schools
• Further Education Settings
• Community Clinics
• Children's Centres
• Nurseries and Early Years Settings
• Family Hubs
• Child Development Centres
• Home-based visits

Why join our Bank?

• Flexible working opportunities to support work-life balance
• Competitive NHS Agenda for Change Band 6 rates
• Access to high-quality CPD and training opportunities
• Regular clinical supervision and professional support
• Opportunities to contribute to service improvement and innovation projects
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health services
• Access to internal Trust vacancies and career opportunities
• Professional development aligned to the NHS Four Pillars of Practice

About Our Service

We provide community health services across Lambeth and Southwark, bringing specialist care closer to children, young people and families.

Our Speech & Language Therapy teams are based at the Mary Sheridan Centre and Sunshine House Children's and Young People's Development Centre, delivering services in community clinics, schools, nurseries, children's centres, family hubs, child development centres and family homes.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive and evidence-based care, and pride ourselves on being a supportive team that encourages innovation, learning and professional growth.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lindsay Mclelland Job title: Head of Childrens Community AHP and CS Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020 7188 7188