Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our newly established EHC part F team for a fixed term period. You would provide high quality, neurodiversity-affirming support to children and young people with an Education, Health and Care plan. You will play a pivotal role in supporting educational settings to create language and communication rich environments, provide coaching and training to educational staff and provide direct assessment and intervention to children and young people within the school setting.

We are a supportive team with bases in Kettering, Northampton and Wellingborough.

Main Duties of the Job

Rewards and Benefits

• A period of induction which may include shadowing opportunities and carrying out joint sessions with other therapists within the team
• Support newly qualified competencies alongside our Trust Preceptorship Programme
• Comprehensive support to complete newly qualified competencies
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free parking on Trust Sites
• Paid for DBS Update Service Subscription
• You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays

Working Life

• Work within educational settings and collaboratively with teaching staff and SENDCos
• Identify, deliver and analyse a wide range of clinical assessments to determine the strengths and needs of the child or young person.
• Provide coaching and training to education staff
• Develop with settings language, communication and neurodiversity-affirming environments
• Contribute to Annual Reviews to update recommendations about what the child or young person needs
• Maintain accurate records with access to technology to enable you to update records as you go

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (NHFT) currently has over 5,000 staff who contribute to providing dedicated healthcare for our community. We are rated outstanding by the CQC. Join us and become part of Team NHFT.

Must Have Skills

• adaptable and resourceful
• Well organised and able to manage a variety of tasks
• Confident in building relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and visiting new or unfamiliar settings
• Cope in diverse situations to deliver patient care
• Communication skills, problem solving and good judgement are crucial

Job Description & Person Specification

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community.

Essential Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
• Registered as Speech and Language Therapist with the Health Care Professions Council
• Member of the RCSLT
• Valid UK driving licence, access to vehicle and able to drive to different locations within working hours

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience working with or supporting children or young people
• Experience with speech, language or communication needs
• Identifying, conducting and analysing assessments
• Knowledge of record keeping and safeguarding principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches for a range of SLCN
• Ability to work independently and organise a varied caseload
• Devising/delivering training and coaching of others

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Sudborough House, Kettering, NN15 7PW

Website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/

Contact: Sam Walters - [contact hidden] | [contact hidden]