Speech and Language Therapist

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Banbury
Salary
24907.00 - 30615.00 GBP Annual + Additional Benefits
Posted
17 Sep 2020
Closes
25 Sep 2020
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Major Healthcare is a specialist recruitment consultancy, providing quality permanent, contract and temporary staffing solutions to clients from our wide network of UK offices.

We are currently looking to recruit a Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist to work in a specialist environment in Oxfordshire working with young adults with Autism. You will be responsible for a specialist caseload of students supported by a senior Speech and Language Therapist.

Key Responsibilities

* You will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support and develop the speech, language, communication and interaction needs of the students.

* Formulate therapy plans to meet the needs of the individual students and their environment alongside supporting key staff.

* Support and deliver an independence curriculum following a therapeutic framework.

* Organise and plan your designated caseload ensuring timely and effective management.

* Identify and implement appropriate formal / informal assessments of complex students' speech, language, communication and interaction needs within the context of the classroom, wider school situations, residential environment and community providing comprehensive analysis of the results.

* Use the views and aspirations of students, including analysing results of their QoL surveys, and consider these when setting up and reviewing therapy plans, targets and programmes.

* Plan and deliver individual therapy, small group work and / or class-based interventions using evidence-based approaches.

* Maintain up to date and accurate clinical notes in line with RCSLT professional standards, GDPR and the department's therapy policy.

* Assist with the implementation and the development of the universal provision within the education and residential setting.

* Plan and deliver independence lessons using the school's therapeutic framework.

* Liaise with staff so that therapy techniques and strategies can be disseminated and feedback obtained.

* Attend regular staff meetings to promote a multidisciplinary team approach and to provide specialist advice relating to the appropriate.

* Maintain a high standard of report writing for end of term reports, assessment reports and annual review reports.

* Attend annual review meetings and contributes to the EHCP process in line with current legislation and school policy.

* Maintaining a CPD diary and engaging in the appraisal process.

* Attending Multidisciplinary Meetings and Annual Review Meetings as required.

The salary for this exciting new role is GBP24,907 - GBP30,615 depending on experience.

Successful candidates must have:

* Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC

* Hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.

* Work within the RCSLT clinical guidelines and HCPC standards.

* Excellent written and oral communication skills.

* Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to relate to others and develop good working relationships.

Additional benefits include:

* Company Pension

* 13 weeks annual leave

* Free parking

Please call Leanne Irving (phone number removed) or apply online for more information about this exciting new role