Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our newly established EHC part f schools team. You will provide high quality, neurodiversity-affirming support to children and young people with an Education, Health and Care plans. You will play a pivotal role in supporting educational settings to create language & 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 very supportive team with bases in Kettering, Northampton and Wellingborough.

• Provide assessment and evidence-based intervention to children and young people (C&YP)with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) as identified in their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
• Work in partnership with others e.g. parents, carers, education, and other health and or social care colleagues.
• The post holder will provide information and support to parents, carers, the wider children's workforce and other professionals.
• Manage own delegated caseload of children independently across a variety of settings.
• Work with school staff, the multidisciplinary team and the wider children's workforce to provide a co-ordinated approach to children's speech, language and communication needs.

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 holiday

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

The service aims to provide an excellent standard of care that supports patients across Northamptonshire. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the service and balance clinical appointments with other responsibilities and allocate significant time for intervention in every role.

About us

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.

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We are currently rated outstanding by the CQC

If you want to make an impact in your career in a role that cares as much as you, then we are the Trust for you! At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we'll give you every opportunity to realise your full potential and develop the stand-out career that's right for you. We are looking for somebody who is a proactive and dedicated team member, is open to new ideas, has the vision, passion and skills to work for the Trust.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with or supporting children or young people
• Experience working with or supporting children or young people with a range of speech, language or communication needs a range of client groups. This can include placements during university degree
• Identifying, conducting and analysing assessments
• Knowledge of record keeping and safeguarding principles

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of range of formal and informal assessments
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches for use with a range of different speech, language and communication needs
• Ability to work independently and organise a varied caseload, meeting competing demands.
• Devising/delivering training and coaching of others

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Employer details

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Address: Sudborough House, Kettering, NN15 7PW

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Contact: Sam Walters - Service Manager - Children's Therapies - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - [contact hidden]