Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Buy-in/Traded Service

Job summary

Children's Speech & Language Therapy Assistant - Band 4 - Buy-in/Traded Service

Salary £31,081 -£33,665 Inc HCAS

We are seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to work in a supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.

Due to an ever-increasing demand for our buy-in services, Bromley Healthcare's Children's SLT Service is continuing to expand our fantastic and supportive team.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work alongside experienced speech and language therapists, delivering intervention to children and young people who have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
• Internal training on a variety of clinical areas (e.g. Autism Spectrum Conditions, Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Disorders, Stammering)
• Whole-team CPD meetings and small clinical supervision groups
• Access to clinical specialists for specialist opinions and support
• Admin support from our Care Co-Ordination Centre
• Flexible working

We have an excellent system of appraisal, clinical supervision and training for all staff. You will be part of a dynamic, committed team of staff delivering high-quality services to the population of Bromley. We believe in innovation and encourage staff to work in new and effective ways.

Bromley Healthcare is an established social enterprise. As a shareholder you would have greater involvement and an opportunity to influence key decisions.

Proposed interview date week commencing 14th October 2024

Main duties of the job

There is a consistently high demand for our buy-in service, both from mainstream schools and within additionally resourced provisions and special schools.

Day-to-day, this role will involve screening children's communication skills and running small group and 1:1 intervention sessions to a mixed paediatric caseload with SLCN in mainstream schools as requested by the schools. This will be under the support and guidance of experienced speech and language therapists, with some joint working involved.

You will be part of a dynamic, committed team of staff delivering high-quality services to the population of Bromley. We believe in innovation and encourage staff to work in new and effective ways.

Bromley Healthcare is an established social enterprise. As a shareholder you would have greater involvement and an opportunity to influence key decisions.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this in your application/supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

About us

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.