Senior Speech and Language Therapist (Wirral) inWirral inWirral PUBLISHED 16 MAY 2024

Band 6: Depending on experience  PERMANENT 
Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.

You will find a full job description later in this advert, 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 pupils / prospective pupils in consultation with the multi- disciplinary team and other SLTs and SLTAs
  • Keep accurate records and provide written reports
  • Set targets for therapy and monitor progress
  • Provide intervention on an individual or group basis as required
  • Develop and demonstrate SLT programmes and groups for pupils
  • 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
  • Work as a key member of the team which involves participation in:
  1. Clinical supervision within the team via regular meetings, supervision, mentoring and appraisals.
  2. Continuing professional development and implementing service improvements and evidence-based practice.
  3. SLT student placements.
  4. Induction, supervision and support of SLTAs and volunteers.
  5. Development of SLT services and training.
  6. The evaluation and monitoring of services to demonstrate impact and quality of services.

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

Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team within schools, the successful candidate will provide SLT services for children aged 3-19 with SLCN, learning disabilities and/or complex needs.

This post can also be combined with other posts available nearby which can offer more mainstream experience or development opportunities in a wide range of service areas including AAC, ASD assessments and dysphagia.

The successful candidate will add to the current team within the school (which includes SLTs and SLTAs) and will work in partnership with children, young people, their families and the children's workforce. They will be supported by our wider team and will be able to shape both the innovative services in SEN education and our organisation as a whole.

We are happy to receive applications from SLTs wanting to develop their skills over time with the support and training we provide.

We'd be equally happy to hear from SLTs with more specialist experience to help support the team and shape the services we deliver.

***Please note that this position may close earlier than the indicated deadline if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. Therefore, we encourage interested candidates to apply promptly

The successful candidate will support universal best practice within the school as a whole, undertake assessment and deliver interventions directly and through others. Depending on the skills, experience and motivation of the candidate, the role may involve supervising junior SLTs and SLTAs.

You will find a full job description later in this advert, 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 pupils / prospective pupils in consultation with the multi- disciplinary team and other SLTs and SLTAs
  • Keep accurate records and provide written reports
  • Set targets for therapy and monitor progress
  • Provide intervention on an individual or group basis as required
  • Develop and demonstrate SLT programmes and groups for pupils
  • 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
  • Work as a key member of the team which involves participation in:
  1. Clinical supervision within the team via regular meetings, supervision, mentoring and appraisals.
  2. Continuing professional development and implementing service improvements and evidence-based practice.
  3. SLT student placements.
  4. Induction, supervision and support of SLTAs and volunteers.
  5. Development of SLT services and training.
  6. The evaluation and monitoring of services to demonstrate impact and quality of services.

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

Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team within schools, the successful candidate will provide SLT services for children aged 3-19 with SLCN, learning disabilities and/or complex needs.

This post can also be combined with other posts available nearby which can offer more mainstream experience or development opportunities in a wide range of service areas including AAC, ASD assessments and dysphagia.

The successful candidate will add to the current team within the school (which includes SLTs and SLTAs) and will work in partnership with children, young people, their families and the children's workforce. They will be supported by our wider team and will be able to shape both the innovative services in SEN education and our organisation as a whole.

We are happy to receive applications from SLTs wanting to develop their skills over time with the support and training we provide.

We'd be equally happy to hear from SLTs with more specialist experience to help support the team and shape the services we deliver.

***Please note that this position may close earlier than the indicated deadline if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. Therefore, we encourage interested candidates to apply promptly

The successful candidate will support universal best practice within the school as a whole, undertake assessment and deliver interventions directly and through others. Depending on the skills, experience and motivation of the candidate, the role may involve supervising junior SLTs and SLTAs.



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