Speech and Language Therapist inCoventry inCoventry PUBLISHED THU 5 DEC 2024

Please note: Previous applicants need not apply.

Speech and Language Therapist - Band 5

Children's Speech and Language Therapy

Permanent Contract

Full time 37.5 hrs

Part time hours ( minimum 22.5 hrs per week) may also be available.

Would you like to come and join our Children's Speech & Language Therapy Team in Coventry ?

Due to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or experienced Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist to join our innovative community based team working across Coventry.

The Children's Speech & Language Therapy Team aims to provide a high quality service to children, young people and their families. We provide assessment, interventions, advice and education to children and young people aged 0-19 with a Coventry GP. We also support children in Coventry schools with an Education, Health & Care Plan. We have developed clinical pathways and a competency programme in Speech, Language, Voice , Stammering, Dysphagia, Deafness, Cleft Palate, Alternative & Augmentative Communication and young children "At Risk" of SLCN.

Further information about the team can be found on our website: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsvz8Q

We are committed to professional development and evidence based practice, offering regular in-service CPD days and peer group / one to one clinical supervision. Mentoring and management supervision are also provided as well as support from more experienced and specialist therapists. We will support you to achieve your RCSLT Newly Qualified Therapist competencies if required. Internal and external training courses are supported.

Being a member of a large Speech and Language Therapy team of SLTs and Assistants and close working with Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy colleagues gives opportunities for lots of different clinical and training experiences.

CWPT are exploring rotations within our Mental Health and Learning Disabilities & Autism directorates and with system partners for adult therapy. This post could be included within the rotational consideration if the successful applicant is interested.

About us

We welcome applications from final year Speech and Language Therapy students. If successful at interview you may be added to our Talent Pool and informed when a suitable job becomes available closer to qualification.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information.