Pre-school and School-age
As a result of an internal secondment, we are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our established team working within mainstream schools in Central Beds and also within our pre-school complex needs team across Central Bedfordshire and Luton.
This is a fixed term post until the end of December 2027.
We Need
Confident, motivated and enthusiastic therapists.
Experience of working with children with a wide range of SLCN.
Someone looking to develop their clinical knowledge and skills.
You Will
Manage a caseload providing targeted, evidence-based assessment and therapy.
Work closely with colleagues in Health and education.
Participate in training to parents and other professionals around SLC needs.
Support junior staff within the service.
As a Service We Provide
A welcoming and supportive team.
Formal and informal training, including shadowing opportunities.
Regular robust clinical supervision and a mentoring system
Regular whole team in house CPD days as well as in service and external courses.
Collaborative working with system partners including 0-19 team, Community Paediatrics and education settings.
Reflective clinical forums and buddying systems.
Regular locality meetings.
Career development opportunities including clinical and professional development.
Please contact us if you are seeking permanent roles as we may have opportunities available
The post holder will provide specialist clinical input to children attending mainstream schools and pre-school children with complex needs.
Working as part of these teams, you will provide speech and language therapy support to children with a wide range of SLC needs including statutory provision.
You will provide training to enable parents and other professionals to support children's language and communication needs.
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding – and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebecca Lant Job title: Team Lead Email address: Telephone number:
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Lisa Delafield