Job summary

Fantastic opportunity to work as part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Children's Speech and Language Therapy team. 4.5 days, term time only role working as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. Opportunities may be available across a wide range of settings including special schools, mainstream schools. This position may involve working across a range of needs and ages, supporting children and their families at universal, targeted and specialist levels through the Balanced System approach.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will hold a Degree/Masters level qualification or equivalent and be a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. They will also be registered as a Speech and Language Therapist with the HCPC.

• Experience of working with children as a Speech and Language Therapist in settings such as community clinics, child development teams, mainstream or special schools.
• Good grasp of the SEND Code of Practice, universal, targeted and specialist approaches.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. Benefits include: 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS pension, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS staff discounts, cycle to work scheme, and more.

Person Specification

Skills (Essential)

• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate messages effectively
• Ability to travel independently across multiple community sites
• Ability to develop relationships with inter-personal skills
• Telephone communication adaptability and IT skills
• Organisation skills and strategies to reduce stress
• Uses initiative and ability to prioritise workloads
• Open to learning about bias and being an ally
• Awareness of trust policies and up-to-date with professional practice
• Problem solving skills and accurate patient notes

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of working as part of a children's therapy team and multidisciplinary team.

Education & Qualifications (Essential)

• HCPC and RCSLT
• Degree in SALT
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio

Knowledge (Essential)

• Specialist clinical skills across a range of SLCN
• Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession
• Knowledge of working in community therapy services and paediatric services
• Knowledge of legislation relating to children, e.g. SEND, safeguarding

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: Children's Therapies, Kennedy Way, Stockport, SK4 2JT
Employer's website: http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/

Certificate of Sponsorship

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