Job summary Are you looking to start your career in Children's speech and language therapy or perhapsyou're recently qualified and moving into the area? Come and work for Children's IntegratedTherapy and Equipment Service in beautiful East Sussex. Flexible working, part-time hours and job share applications will be considered. We are an integrated team of Speech and LanguageTherapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and assistants provided by an OutstandingTrust and committed to supporting children and young people with communication needs acrossEast Sussex. We have a full-time Band 5 speech and language therapy post available, based in the Hastings area. We're looking for a therapist who is passionate about improving outcomes for childrenwith speech, language and communication needs in the community. We can offer a range ofclinical experiences so that you can explore and develop as a clinician at your pace. We will provide training and we offer excellent supervision and development opportunities to support you through your RCSLT preceptorship. Contact Suki Ahsam on 07795 590271 ors.ahsamnhs.net for an informal conversation to know more about the post and what we canoffer you. Main duties of the job Work within an integrated children's therapy team including Occupational Therapists,Physiotherapists and administrators for children aged 0-19. Provide assessment, review andtherapy interventions for children with speech, language and communication needs in line withdeveloping competencies Job summary: The post-holder will work in a community setting in close partnership with parents/ carers, schools, nurseries and SEND partners to deliver therapy programmes and provide advice.The post-holder will support the delivery of speech and language provision as outlined inchildren's Education, Health and Care Plans. Opportunities to rotate across more than one team in order to support professional development. About us Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both See where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathways Date posted 04 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 846-6955420-UJ Job locations Station Plaza Hastings TN34 1BA Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community differencehere. Good luck We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to teamKCHFT, cometocommunity. Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community differencehere. Good luck We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to teamKCHFT, cometocommunity. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (1st Level Nurse/ NMC or Physiotherapist; Occupational Therapist; etc / HCPC) Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree (within 3 years of appointment) Desirable Mentoring qualification equivalent Knowledge Essential Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment Skills and abilities Essential Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative Personal attributes Essential Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable Ability to manage Essential Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (1st Level Nurse/ NMC or Physiotherapist; Occupational Therapist; etc / HCPC) Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree (within 3 years of appointment) Desirable Mentoring qualification equivalent Knowledge Essential Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment Skills and abilities Essential Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative Personal attributes Essential Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable Ability to manage Essential Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Station Plaza Hastings TN34 1BA Employer's website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)