Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SEND)

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Full time
Location: Colchester
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Job offered by: NHS
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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SEND)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated speech and language therapist to help us support children and young people in a range of settings across Essex. This Band 7 role involves co-ordinating, supporting and delivering a high quality, evidence-based service in a range of settings, predominantly within the clinical fields of complex needs and AAC. There are also opportunities to supervise and manage therapists, developing their skills, as well as therapy assistants. Main duties of the job

To lead on service delivery in designated settings. To hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within these schools. To supervise and line manage therapists and assistants. To contribute to the planning and service delivery of the Therapies service. To work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team, as well as the wider multi-disciplinary SEND Therapies team. About us

Working for our Organisation Provide is a highly respected award-winning health and social care provider. We are growing in size and influence, transforming lives by treating, caring and educating people. We recognise the value of recruiting a diverse, multi-cultural workforce by encouraging diversity through our recruitment practice. We believe in investing in our staff and rewarding high standards of care. We offer development opportunities as well as a wide range of benefits. This post is eligible to join the NHS Pension Scheme. Job responsibilities

To lead on service delivery in designated schools. To hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within these schools, predominantly in the clinical fields of complex needs and AAC. To supervise and line manage band 5/6 therapists and speech and language therapy assistants. Person Specification

Circumstances

Ability to travel to a variety of sites. Computer literate and able to use SystmOne. Qualifications

Speech and Language degree. Registered member of Health Professions Council. Knowledge

Relevant in-depth clinical knowledge in the area of people with complex speech, language and health needs. Well-established knowledge of a wide range of conditions and treatments for children with complex speech, language and communication difficulties. Knowledge of low and high-tech AAC methods. Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary:

Depending on experience pro rata per annum.

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