Advanced Speech and Language Therapist (Bands 7 and 8) in Essex

To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the individual's global needs.

Advanced Speech and Language Therapist (Bands 7 and 8).

Registration & experience

• Responsibility – Risk Management / Health & SafetyThe post holder has a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures laid down by the Organisation
• Members of staff are required to observe the hygiene code and demonstrate good infection control and hand hygiene
• An enhanced DBS check and registration with the Update service will be required
• This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties
• As an employee of Whole Child Therapy Ltd you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures
• To report all clinical and non-clinical incidents or near misses promptly and when required to co-operate with any investigations undertaken
• To provide programmes on a verbal or written basis, using pictorial representation as required, ensuring these programmes are carried over into daily life
• I.e. If required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose the data only to authorised persons or organisations
• Qualification, Education and trainingBSc
• HCPC Registration
• Physical capacity to react quickly in response to emergency situations (kneeling, running or similar)

The working setup

• Location: Essex, Kent and London
• Salary: Hourly rate: TBC
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits

• Holiday allowance
• To maintain a strong professional development portfolio
• to include attending and delivering in-house and other CPD events
• and work with supervisors to extend professional skills
• Annual leave: 30 days per annum (or pro-rata)