Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

We are seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join us working across our Pre School Complex Needs and schools teams within the Central locality.

This is an exciting opportunity to build on your Band 5 or Band 6 clinical experience and become part of the Speech and Language Therapy team based within our Child Development Centres and schools. You will manage a varied clinical caseload, carrying out assessments and reviews, delivering therapy, and providing advice, support and training to parents, carers, teachers and other professionals. The role will involve working across different clinic bases/school settings throughout the week.

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will be supported by experienced and approachable Clinical Leads, alongside friendly and knowledgeable colleagues within and the wider Speech and Language Therapy service. You will also benefit from a well established supervision programme, opportunities for CPD and access to a range of learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing career progression.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload, providing assessment, therapy, advice and training as required, you will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Speech and Language Therapy Assistants. An ability to develop strong working relationships with education, health and early years professionals is essential.

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification/MRCSL
• HCPC Registration
• Membership of RCSLT

• Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload
• Working in partnership with parents, teachers and other carers/support workers
• Experience of working within a relevant specialist area and developing specialist packages of care.
• Experience of a range of caseload management and prioritisation systems
• Clinical supervision of students, support staff and assistants
• Inter agency planning, consultation and working

• Excellent interpersonal skills/oral & written communication
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group
• Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group.
• Good negotiation, problem solving and organisational skills
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Confidence as autonomous clinician
• Caseload management and prioritisation systems

• Car owner/driver or suitable alternative

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.

£39,959 to £48,117 a year (pro rata, per annum)