Speech And Language Therapist in Chelmsford

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our outstanding and innovative Speech and Language Therapy Team, working within Mid Essex. We are looking for a Band 5 therapist to work across a range of pathways, including speech, social communication, complex needs (including dysphagia if you have relevant experience) and language. The post holder will be supported to excel in working independently and enjoy delivering therapy to children and young people in a variety of settings. The successful candidate will be supported by our well-respected and highly motivated team, and will have access to regular supervision, in-house training and whole-team meetings. If newly qualified, we will offer a perceptorship programme which not only develops competencies for the role, but instills feelings of confidence and belonging. Development of clinical leadership skills will also be supported. We look forward to welcoming you as part of the team.

The successful candidate will hold an appropriate Speech and Language Therapy degree and be HCPC/RCSLT registered. They will be supported to work independently, as well as part of a team. They will have experience of working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties. They will also provide training (in-person or virtually) to nursery and school staff and parents as required. The post holder will offer support/work with our assistants and associate practitioners; contribute to discussions on proposed local clinical guidelines, protocols and care packages, and attend speech and language therapy team meetings, inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary meetings. This post requires the therapist to engage with the child and family; liaise with nursery and school staff, and contribute to Educational Health and Care Plans when necessary. This post also requires the candidate to drive to various locations, predominantly, within Mid-Essex.

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services. We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England. A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times: Vision: Transforming Lives Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people. Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role.

Essential Qualifications/Registration:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• If already qualified, registered with HCPC and licensed to practise

Desirable:

• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Essential Clinical and Technical Skills:

• Experience of working with children and young people with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Ability to use a range of formal and informal assessment tools to identify SLCN
• Knowledge of resources to support children and young people with SLCN

Desirable:

• Training in therapeutic approaches for children with SLCN
• An ability to independently design, implement, and evaluate child-centered therapy programmes
• An understanding of how to apply theoretical knowledge and current research to clinical practice

Essential Professional Qualities:

• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate rapport building with patients, families, and carers
• The ability to manage and prioritise your own workload and clinical caseload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Being a reflective practitioner

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.