Job summary
Are you a compassionate and forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist looking to build on your experience with school-aged children who have speech, language, and communication needs? Do you want to be part of a supportive and progressive team thats committed to delivering the highest standards of clinical care?
AtChildren's Speech and Language Therapy in West Essex, youll be part of the award-winningEssex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, where were leading the way with an innovative, integrated partnership model in collaboration with Barnardos. Recognised nationally and presented to government and local authorities, our approach puts more time and people into frontline services improving outcomes for children and families across the community.
As aBand 6 Speech and Language Therapist, youll provide direct support to children and young people, their families, and other service users. Youll work closely with colleagues across our Pre-Birth to 19 Team and Specialist Childrens Services, including our pioneeringJADES pathwayfor autism assessment and early support. Youll also collaborate with partners in health, education, and social care to help children overcome communication barriers and achieve their full potential.
This is afull-time position based at our Tree House Family Hub location in Harlow.
Main duties of the job
- Independently manage a delegated caseload of children across a range of settings, providing assessment, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions.
- Collaborate closely with parents, carers, and professionals to set goals, agree treatment plans, and review outcomes for children with speech, language, and communication needs.
- Communicate clinical findings and recommendations through detailed reports, including contributions to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and multiagency documentation.
- Participate in multiagency meetings, including safeguarding case conferences, and ensure safeguarding concerns are reported in line with local policies.
- Adapt clinical practice to meet the individual needs of children and families, considering cultural and linguistic diversity.
- Deliver training to colleagues, carers, and education professionals to support childrens communication needs across settings.
- Work in partnership with the Pre-Birth to 19 service, Early Years settings, and schools to promote integrated and coordinated care.
- Contribute to service development, support key performance targets, and participate in clinical audit and governance activities.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will feel valued as aBand 5 School Nursewith HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- AfC band 5 salary and NHSterms and conditions including anNHS pension
- Access to ourStrive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
- Access toReward Gateway-our staff benefits scheme which grants you access topremiumoffers and discountson practical spendingat national supermarketsandwell knownretailers as well as special treats like Virgin Experience Days andLeisureVouchers
- Access to ourfree well-being serviceavailable 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- We are pleased to offer access toWagestream- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- A committedLearning and Development teamwho work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression
- Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills,bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standardswith a numberof our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
The Ideal Candidate
- You will have aNursing or Midwifery qualificationand experience of working with children and young people, along with a passion and drive to help ensure that children have the best possible start in life.
- You will be NMC Registered
- A comprehensive induction programme is provided by our dedicated Practice Education Team. Applications from newly qualified Nurses looking to start their career in a community setting will be considered.
- You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
- You will have a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work use.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will feel valued as aBand 5 School Nursewith HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- AfC band 5 salary and NHSterms and conditions including anNHS pension
- Access to ourStrive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
- Access toReward Gateway-our staff benefits scheme which grants you access topremiumoffers and discountson practical spendingat national supermarketsandwell knownretailers as well as special treats like Virgin Experience Days andLeisureVouchers
- Access to ourfree well-being serviceavailable 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- We are pleased to offer access toWagestream- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- A committedLearning and Development teamwho work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression
- Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills,bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standardswith a numberof our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
The Ideal Candidate
- You will have aNursing or Midwifery qualificationand experience of working with children and young people, along with a passion and drive to help ensure that children have the best possible start in life.
- You will be NMC Registered
- A comprehensive induction programme is provided by our dedicated Practice Education Team. Applications from newly qualified Nurses looking to start their career in a community setting will be considered.
- You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
- You will have a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car for work use.
Person Specification
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Desirable
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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.
