Bank B6 Specialist Speech and Language therapist -INW

• Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services (including within the MDTs, primary and secondary care services, voluntary and third sector organisations) to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Speech & Language Therapist and the Multi-professional team.
• Be responsible for the supervision of junior staff; Speech & Language Therapists, Assistants and Speech & Language Therapy students.
• Work in a variety of settings in the community to deliver appropriate treatment including community clinics, client’s own home, schools and nurseries.
• Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.
• To provide advice and support to others regarding the management and care of children and young people with SLCN.
• To adapt practice to meet individual client and families’ circumstances.
• To deliver a Specialist Speech and Language Therapy service consisting of evaluation of interventions for complex and difficult cases such as tribunals as required.
• To deliver Speech and Language Therapy provision to children as specified in Education Health and Care Plans in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.
• To manage children with challenging behaviours including the application of appropriate management strategies

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

• To assess, develop and implement Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapy provision for children with SLCN including additional specialist intervention and support to children with one of more specific clinical areas e.g. Complex Needs, ASD,referred to the designated locality, presenting with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties.
• To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible.
• To act in specialist lead role within the Education team in one or more clinical specialties, e.g, dysphagia, autism, multi-sensory impairment, severe learning difficulties.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of measures to monitor and develop services including meeting high quality standards of care as set out in national and local policy, including that of the RCSLT, HCPC
• To adhere to relevant procedures including Safeguarding Children, SEN procedures and other legal framework.

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Mar 2025