Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job Description

The starting salary for this role is£33,614 per annum for working36 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks of holiday working).Surrey Schools SLT service is seeking an innovative and outcome-focused Specialist Speech and Language Therapist(NHS band 6 equivalent) to work within our new and exciting Post 16 service team, supporting young people with continuing communicationneeds on their preparation for adulthood journey as well as some school-based sessions.This post will be based in North East Surrey, covering Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, or Spelthorne borough, and working with children with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) as well as those needing targeted Special Educational Needs (SEN) support. Youwill work predominantly in the post 16 team which will include a general FE college (NESCOT) but also supporting young people aged 19-25 with alternative learning packages. There will also be opportunities to work in other parts of the team either in mainstreamor a Specialist School depending on experience and clinical interest. Part time hours will also be considered based on your experience and clinical interests.The Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey County Councils local offer to support the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. This Service is part of theInclusion & Additional Needs Team in Surrey Children, Schools and Families Directorate, and as such works collaboratively with other teams such as educational psychology, learning and language support, REMA and Behaviour Support.

• The Surrey SLT service is a large team (over 150) of both qualified therapists and non-qualified therapy assistants.
• We have excellent supervision and CPD models plus a rolling in-house training programme.
• Last year we presented at the South Central Hub Event for our innovative work with student placements and recently our Student Educator Leads won a Staff Award for their work in Student Placements.
• We work closely with the SCALES (SCALES - Literacy, Language & Communication Laboratory (lilac-lab.org) project lead Courtney Norbury to learn from the research to inform practice.

We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention and equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with SLCN.We offer universal, targeted and specialistsupport for children, families, and the school workforce, and work with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support following Surreys Graduated Response. We are currently developing the offer to FE colleges and the post holder will havean exciting opportunity to support with the development and growth of the post 16 service supported by Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and working with peers who are also supporting other FE colleges across Surrey.Your main duties in the role of Speech and Language Therapist will include but not be limited to:

• Clinical decision making in conjunction with school / college staff around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the children and young people on your defined caseload.
• Working with speech and language therapy assistants, setting targets for the children and young people they are supporting, and monitoring of the delivery and outcomes of their work.
• Assessment, advice and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs within your caseload. For children and young people on your caseload who are considered to have complex needs and where a joint multidisciplinary approachis essential to achieving the best outcome for these children and young people, you will be supported by your clinical team leader.
• Supporting junior members of the team, line managing others and taking on students.

We are looking for therapists who:

• Want to extend their clinical expertise and independent clinical decision making.
• Are looking to support the development of the therapy team and service.
• Have a recognised SLT degree in Speech and Language Therapy and a minimum of 2 years experience working as an SLT.
• Are registered with the HCPC and RCSLT, and have permission to work in the UK.

We can offer you:

• Flexible working options around school core hours.
• Mobile and agile working solutions (laptop etc).
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups, termly study days,encouragement to join and attend CENs relating to practice.
• Opportunities to develop management skills by taking on line management of assistants or experienced PS8/Band 5 therapists and taking students. Training and support are provided.
• Local government salary-related pension offered, discounted child care vouchers, and the option to join the car lease scheme. For more information please visitMyBenefitsfor Surrey County Council staff.
• A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups.
• A team of students, therapists and assistants led by a Therapies Manager who is an SLT.

Additional InformationThe closing date for this advert is Friday 22nd July 2022, although we will be looking at applications as they come in and may shortlist in advance of the closing date. Interviews are scheduled for Monday 25thJuly / Tuesday 26thJuly.An enhanced DBS Disclosure and Barring Service check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Childrens and Adults Barred List checks will be required for this role.Contact Details For an informal discussion please contact Melissa Sartin at.uk.