Speech and Language Therapist

Work within an integrated children’s therapy team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and administrators for children aged 0-19. Provide assessment, review and therapy interventions for children with speech, language and communication needs in line with developing competencies

The post-holder will work in a community setting in close partnership with parents/ carers, schools, nurseries and SEND partners to deliver therapy programmes and provide advice. The post-holder will support the delivery of speech and language provision as outlined in children’s Education, Health and Care Plans.

Band 5 Registered Healthcare Professionals works closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services.

Opportunities to rotate across more than one team in order to support professional development.

Band 5 Registered Healthcare Professionals Are Expected To Be Kind And Responsive But Professional And Informative And Contribute To The Quality Of The Services Provided Across The Health Economy By

• Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures
• Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process

Registered Healthcare Professionals who work in all these services require a range of core skills as follows:

• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care
• The development of integrated care programmes in partnership with the patient
• To support in the supervision and development of all junior staff including Health Care Support Workers and Students
• To actively work as a member of the multi-professional team to provide high quality care to patients
• To undertake a range of competent clinical interventions to support the outcomes of both individual and group therapy
• Manage a caseload of patients on a daily basis consisting of patients with complex needs associated within a specific speciality.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alexandra Storie Job title: operations manager Email address: ***email_hidden***