Children’s Speech and Language Therapist

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Full time
The successful applicant will: have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy be registered with the HCPC and RCSLT have experience working with children & young people demonstrate good written and oral communication skills demonstrate effective organisational skills have a current driving license and have access to a car

Main duties of the job Assessment, diagnosis, advice and support for children across Sandwell. We work with children aged from 0 to 16 or older if in full time education. We provide a service in schools, clinics, nurseries and children's own homes. We are an award winning team and have been recognised as Outstanding by CQC. We are the authors of WellComm Early Years and more recently WellComm Primary - both of which are published language screens that are used nationally. We pride ourselves on being not only innovative and resourceful but also friendly, supportive and fun. We are looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Integrated Children's Community Therapy Service in Sandwell (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy). This post is to cover maternity leave but there is a possibility that this post could be extended. About us Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve life Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding the main roles and responsibilities of this post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A degree (or diploma) in Speech & Language Therapy from a recognised training establishment. HCPC Registration Member of RCSLT Experience Essential Evidence of under-graduate/postgraduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems. Awareness of the role of the speech and language therapist in providing training for others Desirable Evidence of post-graduate experience of working with children in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems. Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address SWB NHS Trust, Sandwell, DY40SN Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 381-WC-6891190

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