Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist wanting to work in schools or colleges, in a supportive team, grounded in evidence-based practice?

We are seeking SLTs with at least two years experience to take on new link roles in the following settings:

• Brooklands College in Weybridge, including their Neuropod for Autistic young people
• Hopescourt School in Walton on Thames, opening their new primary wing
• A specialist ASD centre attached to Chandlers Field School in West Molesey

You will be based in one of these Elmbridge settings, as well as holding another caseload linked to your interests, including mainstream and dysphagia. We also cover the boroughs of Epsom & Ewell, and Spelthorne, and our office base is in Weybridge.

This role has a competitive starting salary of £41,955 - £45,244 per annum for five days a week (36 hours), across 42 weeks of the year.

• 42 week contract, working across term time and an additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non term time
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive training programme, access to clinical effectiveness groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole team study days
• Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC fees
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 5 days of carers leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• 2 paid volunteering days per year

• Clinical decision making in conjunction with school / college staff around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the children and young people on your defined caseload
• Working with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, setting targets for the children and young people they are supporting, and monitoring of the delivery and outcomes of their work
• Assessment, advice and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs within your caseload. For children and young people on your caseload who are considered to have complex needs and where a joint multidisciplinary approach is essential to achieving the best outcome for these children and young people, you will be supported by your clinical team leader
• Supporting junior members of the team, line managing others and taking on students
• Contributing to and delivering training for schools and others in the team

• A degree in Speech and Language Therapy with a minimum of 2 years' experience working as an SLT with completed NQP competencies
• Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT, and eligible to work in the UK
• A valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

• Working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice
• Experience of supporting and training others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students and work experience placements
• Evidence of a range of evidence based interventions used to support children and young people

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.