Speech & Language Therapist - Children's

Location Chelmsford
Job type Contract
Salary ,
Consultant Alex Blackwell
Call +44 7429 448147
Reference 208330

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced NHS Speech and Language Therapist to join a well-established Speech & Language Therapy team based in Chelmsford.

Specialism/Team: Children's

Job Type & Hours: Locum ongoing contract

Pay Rate: £35 - £40 per hour (assignment rate)

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

 

  • Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
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  • Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
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  • Professional Development: Working as a locum provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.

 

Main Duties:

 

  • To provide a Speech and Language Therapy service to children with speech, language and communication difficulties The post holder will be responsible for the daily organisation of sessions and caseload in consultation with line manager.
  • To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment with access to second opinions from highly specialist clinical staff
  • To construct clear care plans differentiating appropriate therapy from a range of options, based on analysis of information from assessment, theoretical knowledge and clinical benchmarking.
  • Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved to persuade and motivate participation in therapeutic activities
  • To communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to clients, carers families and multidisciplinary team members / other professionals, in written and verbal form
  • To identify areas for own personal/ professional development evidenced by person development plan/professional portfolio developed within an appraisal/ supervision/ reflective learning framework Able to organise, plan and prioritise own workload

Requirements of the Speech and Language Therapist/SLT:

  • Degree or equivalent within Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registration
  • Recent UK/NHS post qualifying experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist

Contact:

This Speech and Language Therapist/SLT job is advertised by Alex Blackwell; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Speech and Language Therapist role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.