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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Kettering)

Sterling Cross Ltd

Kettering

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join their team. This exciting role involves working with children and young people with complex needs, providing essential assessment and intervention services across various settings. The organization is renowned for its commitment to compassionate healthcare, boasting an 'Outstanding' CQC rating. As part of a supportive team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young service users while benefiting from a range of professional development opportunities and a generous benefits package. If you are passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme
27 days' annual leave + bank holidays
Professional development support
Blue Light Card discount scheme
Health and lifestyle support
Discounted gym memberships
Reward and recognition schemes
Staff networks and events for DE&I

Qualifications

  • Registration with HCPC as a Speech and Language Therapist is essential.
  • Experience in paediatric therapies including SEND and EHC process is crucial.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention services for complex cases.
  • Provide guidance to carers and colleagues while contributing to service development.

Skills

Paediatric Therapy
Complex SEND Experience
Team Supervision
Communication Skills
EHC Process Knowledge

Education

HCPC Registration
RCSLT Membership
Postgraduate Qualification

Job description

A major regional healthcare provider now has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join them in a highly specialist role, working with local children and young people who have complex SEND.

This organisation offers high-quality secondary care for people who need physical and mental health support across the county - achieving an "Outstanding" CQC rating, with all services scoring no lower than "Good" - and is committed to thinking forward: realising innovation and improvement for exemplar, compassionate healthcare that is as easy to access as possible.

As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist you will work across a multitude of settings - including community clinics, early years centres, mainstream and specialist schools - you'll lead in the team in delivering evidence-based assessment and intervention services for highly complex cases, provide guidance and advice to carers, colleagues and service partners as needed, and contribute to development strategies to ensure service users are best supported to achieve positive outcomes.

This is a permanent position for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Paediatric SEND).

Full-time and part-time options are available.

Travel across the locality area will be required in this role.

Person Specification:
  1. (Essential) Registration with the HCPC as an SLT
  2. (Essential) Substantial level of experience in paediatric / CYP therapies, to include experience with SEND and with the EHC process
  3. (Essential) Member of the RCSLT
  4. (Essential) Experience with team supervision and training
  5. (Essential) Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel at a local / county level
  6. (Desirable) Postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialist area
Benefits and Enhancements (pro rata for part-time):
  1. Generous pension scheme
  2. 27 days' annual leave + bank holidays, with options to buy/sell
  3. Further learning and professional development support
  4. Blue Light Card discount scheme
  5. Health and lifestyle support, including occupational health services and discounted gym memberships
  6. Reward and recognition schemes, including for professional achievement
  7. Staff networks and events celebrating DE&I
  8. And more!
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