The Paediatric Therapies Team in Richmond is seeking a part-time Band 6 speech and language therapist to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The post centres on assessing and treating children and young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs across early years, mainstream and special schools. Therapists also take on training, resource development, service design, audit and outreach beyond their caseload, and the team offers regular supervision and access to specialist outreach. HCPC registration and experience with high and low-tech AAC are needed.
What the job involves
- Work with children and young people who have a wide range of speech, language and communication needs in early years, mainstream and special schools
- Take on responsibilities beyond direct caseload work to support the service
- Contribute to training within the service
- Develop resources for the service
- Contribute to service design
- Carry out audit
- Provide outreach
What's required
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent recognised professional qualification in speech and language therapy
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
- Membership of the RCSLT
Experience
- Carrying out a range of specialist assessments and intervention
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working with other professionals and understanding their roles
- Working in a range of paediatric settings
Skills & knowledge
- Experience with high and/or low-tech AAC
Nice to have
- Membership of the Clinical Excellence Network
- British Sign Language or Makaton qualification
What's offered
- On-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital
- Wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes and a dedicated staff physiotherapist
- Occupational health services and a 24/7 employee assistance programme
- Regular individual and peer group supervision
- Access to specialist outreach and internal and external training
- Support to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation
- Recognition through weekly shoutouts, patient feedback, and monthly and annual awards
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
