Band 6 Children's Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
Main area: Children's Speech & Language Therapist
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Full time
* Part time
* Term time hours
Job ref: 848-BHC-307-24
Site: Bromley Borough, Town: Bromley
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/12/2024 23:59
Interview date: 13/01/2025
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey.
Job Overview
Children's Speech & Language Therapist - Band 6
Full time and part time hours available
Due to an ever-increasing demand for our services, Bromley Healthcare's Children's SLT Service is expanding our fantastic and supportive team.
We can offer:
* In-service training and the opportunity to apply for external courses
* Regular whole-team CPD meetings and small clinical supervision groups
* Access to clinical specialists for specialist opinions and support
* Opportunities for career progression
* Admin support from our Care Co-ordination Centre
Main Duties of the Job
1. To develop and provide universal, targeted and specialist speech and language therapy services to patients with speech, language and communication needs.
2. To make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment, leading to decisions about intervention/treatment.
3. To communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to patients/clients, carers, families, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
4. To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients/clients and their carers.
5. To negotiate and work closely with patients/clients, carers, families, and other professionals, agreeing decision-making and prioritisation relevant to the patient/client’s management.
6. To initiate and provide a variety of treatment options according to patients' needs.
7. To use forms of alternative and augmentative communication as indicated from assessment.
8. To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers, and families, aiming to achieve effective communication.
9. To adapt practice to meet individual patient/client circumstances.
10. To form productive relationships with clients who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
* Successful completion of RCSLT newly qualified competencies.
* Health Professions Council License to practice.
* Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Experience
* Evidence of developing responsibility for clinic and caseload management.
* Experience of working with other professionals relevant to client groups.
* Pre-school and school age experience.
* Secondary age experience.
Specific Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening, and empathy.
* Well-developed analytical skills for case load management, assessment, and therapy.
* Ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
* Skills in handling clients/patients with disabilities.
* UK Drivers license & access to car for work purposes.
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones. We strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported. We welcome applicants with a disability and are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Name: Rebecca Hamblin
Job title: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Email address: rebeccahamblin@nhs.net
Working days: Monday-Wednesday
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