Overview
Come and join our friendly, creative speech and language therapy team in Worthing locality which is on the beautiful West Sussex coastline, with easy access to Brighton, London and the South Downs. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a permanent band 6 post working within the Mainstream team, this role will include delivering some therapy to children in mainstream schools. This would be a varied role with lots of opportunities supported by our experienced clinical leads. We are committed to CPD and have individual CPD budgets. We have a strong focus on wellbeing with specific team wellbeing events throughout the years.
We would consider this role as part time or flexible working. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss this exciting opportunity or arrange a visit.
Within the mainstream school team you will be responsible for managing your own caseload within identified schools, providing assessment, therapy, advice and training as required. An ability to develop strong working relationships with education staff is essential and you will also have the opportunity to work closely with our SALTA who provides therapy in school to specific children.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
To assess, and manage your own caseload of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in mainstream schools.
To provide advice to other professionals and parents in order to support the needs of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in specialist area.
To liaise with other agencies and services e.g. schools, social care, and voluntary agencies.
To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists.
To deliver some therapy to children in mainstream schools as part of a varied role in the Mainstream team.
Responsibilities
* Manage your own caseload within identified mainstream schools, including assessment, therapy, advice and training as required.
* Develop strong working relationships with education staff and collaborate with SALTA for in-school therapy to specific children.
* Liaise with other agencies and services (schools, social care, voluntary agencies).
* Advise and provide clinical support to other therapists.
* Utilise opportunities for CPD and participate in wellbeing initiatives and team events.
Qualifications and Experience
* Permanent band 6 post in speech and language therapy within a Mainstream team.
* Experience delivering therapy to children in mainstream schools and managing a caseload.
* Ability to develop strong working relationships with education staff.
* Willingness to work part time or flexible hours if needed.
Why work for us
* Trust-wide values: Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence.
* Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results and focus on wellbeing.
* Varied environments across Sussex and flexible working options (part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, flexi-retirement).
* Excellent training, development, and research opportunities.
* Support networks: EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, Religion & Belief networks.
* Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast.
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