Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Posted 9 hours 56 minutes ago by Positive Futures Recruitment

£34,145.75 - £47,174.40 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
Healthcare & Medical Jobs
Gloucestershire, Pilning, United Kingdom, BS354
Job Description
Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN
Salary: £34,145.75 - £40.524.62 (Actual Salary £39,748.80 - £47,174.40)
Hours: 40 hours per week - Term time only

We are currently seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic and inspiring provision for 7-19 year olds with complex communication and associated difficulties based in Pilning.

The main purpose of the role:

The purpose of the role is to plan, provide and further develop an integrated Speech and Language Therapy service to the pupils at the School, covering communication needs

Key duties:

- Run social communication groups for students, either directly or supervising groups run by education staff.
- Carry out speech and language interventions as described in students' statutory documentation.
- Carry out baseline communication assessments for all students.
- Write SMART targets for education plans; and assess and monitor progress against these targets, amending where necessary
- Lead and deliver training to the education team in social communication
- Carry out a whole-school classroom language audit and provide recommendations for SLT.
- Plan and implement individual communication programmes and provide accessible written guidelines which can be delegated and delivered by others.
- Regularly monitor and review outcomes for communication aims/programmes and modify as required
- Attend and contribute to annual reviews, provide clear and concise written reports.

Successful candidate qualities:

Qualifications:

- To be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- To hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
- To work within the RCSLT clinical guidelines and HCPC standards.

Knowledge and experience:

- Knowledge of a range of therapy interventions in learning disability
- Knowledge of behaviour support
- Knowledge of the impact of trauma and adverse early childhood experiences on communication
- Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions
- Have at least two years' post-graduate experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist.
- Working with children or young people with learning disabilities
- Working with children or young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition
- Have experience or knowledge of delivering provision through the EHCP process

Benefits:

- Full training and continued support
- Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
- Free lunch during your working day
- Perkbox subscription
- Life assurance and pension
- Car lease scheme
- Bike to work scheme?
- Free parking?
- Free membership toHealth cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
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