Senior Speech and Language Therapist (Halton) inRuncorn and Widnes inRuncorn and Widnes PUBLISHED SAT 19 OCT 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our supportive team and facilitate effective communication for all.

We are seeking SLTs with the skills and motivation to deliver specialist level services in mainstream and special schools and clinics

What we can offer you

• A supportive team.
• Opportunities to shape the services we provide within Halton and within Communicate SLT CIC as a whole.
• An attractive salary ranging from an equivalent of Band 5, 6 or 7 salary, depending on your experience.
• Hours that suit your needs and promote a work life balance, ranging from part time to full time, all year round or term time only.
• Where appropriate, we can provide training and supervision for SLTs whilst they develop specialisms in a wide range of service areas including AAC, ASD assessments and dysphagia.

The successful candidates will add to the current team in Halton and will work in partnership with children, young people, their families and the childrens workforce. They will be supported by our wider team and will be able to shape both the innovative services in Halton and our organisation as a whole.

About us

You will find a full job description attached, however, below are some headline details.

Core responsibilities.

• To provide a speech and language therapy services to children, directly and through support to their families and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide speech, language and communication assessments for children and young people in consultation with their families, the multi- disciplinary team and other SLTs and SLTAs.
• Keep accurate records and provide written reports.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.
• Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the planning, development and delivery of an effective and efficient service.
• Liaise with other involved agencies and with families to provide an integrated service.
• Contribute to full SLT student placements.
• Contribute to the induction, supervision and support of other, more junior SLTs, SLTAs and volunteers.
• Facilitate clinical case discussions.
• Access clinical supervision within the team via regular meetings, group and individual supervision, mentoring and appraisals.
• Be committed to continuing professional development.
• Able to make independent decisions about caseload management, service design and manage projects independently.
• Contribute to the evaluation and monitoring of services.