Main area: Children's Speech & Language Therapist Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time Part time Term time hours 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 848-BHC-014-25 Site: Bromley Borough, Town: Bromley Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 30/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 11/02/2025 Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. Job overview
Children's Speech & Language Therapist - Band 6 Full time and part time hours available Due to an ever-increasing demand for our services, Bromley Healthcare's Children's SLT Service is continuing to expand our fantastic and supportive team. We can offer: In-service training and the opportunity to apply for external courses Regular whole-team CPD meetings and small clinical supervision groups Regular line management as well as ad-hoc support from colleagues Access to clinical specialists for specialist opinions and support Opportunities for career progression Admin support from our Care Co-ordination Centre Main duties of the job
· Develop and provide universal, targeted and specialist speech and language therapy services to patients with speech, language, and communication needs. · Make differential diagnoses based on evidence from assessments, leading to decisions about intervention/treatment. · Communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to patients/clients, carers, families, and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions. · Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients/clients and their carers. · Negotiate and work closely with patients/clients, carers, families, and other professionals, agreeing decision-making and prioritization relevant to the patient/client’s management. · Initiate and provide a variety of treatment options according to patients' needs. · Use forms of alternative and augmentative communication as indicated from assessment to maximize the client’s communication. · Demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, families, and colleagues. · Adapt practice to meet individual patient/client circumstances. · Form productive relationships with clients who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties. Person specification
Qualifications
Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent. Successful completion of RCSLT newly qualified competencies. Health Professions Council License to practice. Registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Membership of relevant CEN. Evidence of appropriate external and internal training as appropriate to developing specialism. Experience
Evidence of developing responsibility for clinic and caseload management. Experience of working with other professionals relevant to client groups. Pre-school and school age experience. Secondary age experience. Specific Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening, and empathy. Well-developed analytical skills with knowledge necessary for caseload management, assessment, and therapy relevant to client group. Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of clients/patients. Ability to transcribe speech phonetically. Skills in handling clients/patients with disabilities. Ability to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods. Well-organised, reflective practitioner. UK Driver's license & access to a car for work purposes. We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel. Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported and celebrated. We welcome applicants with a disability and are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process. We offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
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