Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Merseyside

Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Merseyside

ChatterBug Speech and Language Therapy Service

Would you like to deliver more specialist therapy to children and families? We are calling all SLT's looking for a new role. Our therapists work closely with schools and families to develop strong communication provision and provide continuous support.

"Chatterbug gives me the opportunity to build relationships with a variety of children, parents and professionals. This allows me to feel like I am making a real difference in the lives of the children. Working at Chatterbug feels like working with a family where support is always available" - SLT

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with the Consultant Speech and Language Therapist/Team Leader, you will plan, develop and deliver a Speech and Language Therapy service both working in Clinic and School based service.

Job responsibilities

• To co-ordinate provision of suitable Speech and Language Therapy service in line with the needs of the client base and the Business KPIs
• To identify gaps in provision and actively seek opportunities to develop the service in line with Business KPIs
• To participate in and support assessment and diagnosis of children/ young people with a range of SLCN.
• To provide high-quality support and supervision to junior staff, including providing second opinions.
• To provide line management to junior staff
• To encapsulate and represent the Chatterbug Ethos and Values
• To ensure a high quality evidence based service is delivered across all Chatterbug sites
• To actively lead on and co-ordinate multiple projects ensuring these are delivered in line with the business KPIs
• To work proactively at a strategic level to support the growth and development of Chatterbug by representing the organisation at a local/national level.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Valid HCPC Registration and HCPC Membership.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Must be able to travel Independently

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

ChatterBug Speech and Language Therapy Service