Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Job Description

Band 6 SLT 3 days term time only. This is a 1 year fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave. There is a further 1 day 52 week of the year contract being advertised separately Base: Kimberworth Place, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham S61 1HE (5 mins from Meadowhall shopping centre)An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist in our friendly and innovative Speech and Language Therapy team. We are looking for a dynamic SLT to provide assessment, advice and intervention for mainstream primary schools buying in our traded SLT service. The post holder would ideally have experience working with children with developmental speech and language delays and disorders and preferably have experience working in a school environment collaboratively working with educational professionals to help meet the schools individual Speech Language and Communication needs Rotherham is a friendly and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy department. Caseloads are divided into specialist teams to ensure that all therapists working with similar client groups are part of a strong supporting team. This post sits within the Traded schools SLT teams. The department offers a formal mentoring, peer support and a Personal Development Review system which ensures that training and learning needs can be identified and met appropriately.

Main duties of the job
  • Assess and set programmes for individual children
  • Screen foundation stage classes
  • Set up groups for schools to run
  • Provide training sessions for school staff
  • Liaise with parents
  • Evaluate impact of the service and supply yearly outcome report
Qualifications
  • Speech and Language Therapy Qualification
  • HCPC Registered
  • Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Experience
  • Experience working with children with Speech and Language difficulties
  • Experience working in school settings
  • Experience with working with children with a range of communication difficulties
Knowledge
  • Working knowledge of NHS policies and national agendas
  • Knowledge in using a range of formal and informal Speech and Language assessments
Registration
  • HCPC Registered

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.

Hours

Full time