Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Uxbridge
Salary: -38,602.41 - -44,965.14 actual per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, term time plus 120 additional hours across the year and staff training days
Contract: Permanent

• Permanent contract
• 40 hours per week, term time plus additional hours and training days
• Supportive and welcoming working environment
• Dedicated Speech & Language Therapy team
• Opportunities to work across feeding, speech, language, social communication and AAC
• Excellent CPD and career development opportunities
• On-site parking
• Paid lunch
• Good public transport links, including nearby Metropolitan and Piccadilly Line services and bus routes

We are working with a specialist educational setting looking for a motivated, flexible and innovative Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join their friendly and dedicated Speech & Language Therapy team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician to develop their skills within a specialist educational environment, working closely with teaching staff and other professionals to support the holistic development, independence and functional skills of young people.

• Deliver high-quality Speech & Language Therapy within a specialist educational setting
• Work closely with teaching staff to integrate therapy and learning objectives
• Support children and young people with a range of communication and functional needs
• Provide interventions around feeding, speech, language, social communication and Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Deliver interventions at universal, targeted and specialist levels
• Complete clinical assessments, treatment planning and implementation of therapy programmes
• Use standardised assessments and clinical observation to inform clinical decision-making
• Embed clinical interventions across students'' school and home routines where appropriate
• Work closely with colleagues from other disciplines and contribute to a holistic approach to education and therapy
• Build positive relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers
• Promote positive behaviour within a nurturing environment
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice and contribute to the ongoing development of the service

We are looking for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist who:

• Has Band 6-level experience or equivalent clinical experience
• Has confidence, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for learning
• Has experience with clinical assessment and treatment planning
• Has knowledge of standardised assessment and clinical observation
• Can develop and implement effective therapy programmes
• Is confident working independently while also contributing effectively to a wider team
• Can build strong relationships with children, young people, families and education staff
• Has an interest in working within a specialist educational environment
• Is able to promote positive behaviour through a nurturing and supportive approach

The service is committed to supporting clinicians in their professional development and offers:

• Clinical supervision from the Clinical Lead for Therapies
• Excellent CPD and training opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression
• The opportunity to develop clinically within a specialist educational setting
• Support from a friendly and experienced Therapy Team