Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our outstanding and innovative Speech and Language Therapy Team, working within Mid Essex. We are looking for a Band 5/6 therapist to work across a range of pathways, including speech, social communication, complex needs (including dysphagia if you have relevant experience) and language. The post holder will be supported to excel in working independently and enjoy delivering therapy to children and young people in a variety of settings.
The successful candidate will be supported by our well-respected and highly motivated team, and will have access to regular supervision, in-house training and whole-team meetings. If newly qualified, we will offer a perceptorship programme which not only develop competencies for the role, but instill feelings of confidence and belonging. Development of clinical leadership skills will also be supported.
We look forward to welcoming you as part of the team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will hold an appropriate Speech and Language Therapy degree and be HCPC/RCSLT registered. They will be supported to work independently, as well as part of a team. They will have experience of working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties (which includes student placements). They will also provide training (in-person or virtually) to nursery and school staff and parents as required.
The post holder will offer support/work with our assistants and associate practitioners; contribute to discussions on proposed local clinical guidelines, protocols and care packages, and attend speech and language therapy team meetings, inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary meetings.
This post requires the therapist to engage with the child and family; liaise with nursery and school staff, and contribute to Educational Health and Care Plans when necessary. This post also requires the candidate to drive to various locations, predominantly, within Mid-Essex.
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties, Responsibilities and Key Relationships of the job
Operational or Strategic Responsibilities:
- To ensure the provision of a comprehensive speech, language and communication therapy services to children. This includes assessment; differential diagnosis; clinical decision making and provision of appropriate levels of intervention based on best practice.
- To provide training to nursery and school staff and parents as required.
- To adhere to quality guidelines and participate in service monitoring and clinical audit.
- To adhere to agreed administrative procedures for the service including the collection of statistical data.
- To adhere to the service plan and agreed protocols.
- To contribute to discussions on proposed local clinical guidelines, protocols and care packages.
- To develop lone working skills with supervision.
- To offer support to assistants and associate practitioners, and support volunteers and students and contribute to their development.
- To fulfill statutory requirements towards other agencies. This includes the provision of complex written reports for the statutory assessment process.
- To attend Speech and Language Therapy Departmental Team meetings, inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary meetings.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Licence to Practice Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Valid UK driver's licence
Desirable
- Experience working with multi-disciplinary team
- Training in therapy approaches, e.g. PECS, Attention Autism
- Knowledge of resources to support CYP with SLCN
Desireable
Essential
- Knowledge of resources to support CYP with SLCN
- Knowledge and experience delivering SLT interventions
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Provide CIC
Address
Stapleford House
13 Stapleford Close
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX