Speech and Language Therapist (newly qualified)
Are you a Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist wanting to gain experience working with people with additional needs?
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title: Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 08.30am - 16.30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only (There may be scope for this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touch to discuss.)
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding team. In the role you would be required to complete a preceptorship year under the supervision of a senior speech and language therapist before working more independently following competencies being signed off. As a registered practitioner you will be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping our pupils in their daily lives with supervision, whilst being personally responsible for your professional practice and maintenance of CPD. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will assess and treat individuals within the service, delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment. You will be required to do screening and assessments as required, with report writing being supported by your supervisor initially. In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies as required.
You would be working within our supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where our pupils can flourish, learn and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and therapy assistants. Someone with a rounded and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.
Minimum Requirements:
* Speech and Language Therapy BSc (Hons).
* Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT registered.
* Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
* Clinical problem-solving ability.
* Ability to assess young people’s needs and formulate a treatment plan, from a range of OT modalities.
* Ability to communicate effectively to all including families, carers, Local Authorities and wider communities.
* Ability to keep legible and accurate records in accordance with HCPC & RCSLT.
* Good team player in all areas.
* Good organisational skills.
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our service users. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
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