Speech and Language Therapist in Bath

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team in our 0-19 Service. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of school-aged children? Do you want to work in a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team where your professional development is a priority? We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to provide speech and language therapy support to pre-school and school age children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties and their families, within the Chippenham community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in multidisciplinary planning and strategy meetings regarding the needs of specific young people and the service as a whole.
• Use specialist professional knowledge to plan and ensure the delivery of high quality training to the SALT team and other relevant agencies.
• Ensure that the tools, paperwork and information provided by the SALT team are accessible and appropriate to the needs of the young people with SLCNs, their families and educational settings.
• Manage a caseload of children with multiple and complex SLCN including children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Provide assessment, advice and support for children and young people (CYP) accessing specialist intervention.
• Work with a varied community caseload including CYP with developmental speech and language disorders, stammering and complex needs.
• Provide clinical support and management for skill mixed teams.
• Support and manage hub waiting lists including allocation of statutory work e.g. EHCP assessments.
• Independently assess, manage and provide second opinion advice and support on specialist clinical areas, early years, or school age, as part of the Wiltshire collaborative and training model.

This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week and a fixed-term contract for 2 years. Your base will be Derby Court, Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, BA14 0XG.

Person Criteria:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice.
• Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy.
• Evidence of current Right to Work in the UK.
• At least 4 years experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to pre-school and school age children.
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
• Knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with language disorder, speech sound disorders, stammering difficulties, autism spectrum disorders and other complex communication difficulties.
• Experience of working within a range of paediatric community settings including with secondary school aged CYPs.
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening, empathy and ability to deal with difficult/sensitive situations.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Confident using IT systems and able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Valid UK Driving Licence and access to a car in order to carry out duties of the post in various locations as required.

Benefits:

• Band 6 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Access to discounts on everyday purchases and cashback offers.
• Online and face-to-face help with mental and physical wellbeing.
• Access to eLearning and opportunities for continuing professional development.
• An open culture where you're encouraged to implement ideas to help deliver our purpose.
• Working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards.