Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

This role has a competitive starting salary of £41,955 - £45,244 per annum for five days a week (36 hours), across 42 weeks of the year. Part time hours will also be considered.

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with 2+ years experience looking to develop your skills in Autism? We have a great opportunity to join our skilled & supportive team!

Our Offer to You

• 42-week term-time contract with additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non-term time
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole-team study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice
• Opportunities to develop management skills by taking on line management of assistants or experienced autonomous therapists (NQPs who have completed competencies) and taking students. Training and support is provided
• Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC fees
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Main duties of the job

Your main duties in the role of Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will include:

• Clinical decision making in conjunction with school / college staff around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the children and young people on your defined caseload
• Working with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, setting targets for the children and young people they are supporting, and monitoring of the delivery and outcomes of their work
• Assessment, advice and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs within your caseload. For children and young people on your caseload who are considered to have complex needs and where a joint multidisciplinary approach is essential to achieving the best outcome for these children and young people, you will be supported by your clinical team leader
• Supporting junior members of the team, line managing others and taking on students
• Contributing to and delivering training for schools and others in the team

About us

The SW Surrey team are looking for a Therapist to join them at Pond Meadow School and Ripley (Freemantle) School, for children with complex social communication needs. You will work as part of a small team and be supported by a Team Lead with highly specialist skills. This post will be combined with your other clinical interests, including mainstream or dysphagia work.

OurService is part of SCC's local offer to support the special educational needs and disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. We're part of the Early Intervention, Prevention and Support Service working collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and SEN teams.

We are a forward thinking service and were involved with the RCSLT and Reading University around the dysphagia competences linked to student placements.

We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention; equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to support children with SLCN. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce; working with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support following Surrey's Graduated Response. We also have a specialist dysphagia service and specialist deaf service.