A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated & organised Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist in our Paediatric Service.
You will be managing a relatively large community clinic caseload and will also have the opportunity to develop more specialist clinical skills in the field of Autism/Complex Needs.
This post would be suitable for a newly qualified candidate as full support and supervision can be available. However, this post would also suit a therapist with a few years experience as continued development opportunities in more specialist clinical areas are available.
Regardless of your level of experience, support and supervision from peers and mentors will be available.
Although advertised as a full time position, part time applicants are very welcome.
Main duties of the job
You will be managing (with support as needed) your own clinical caseload in community clinics, mainstream nurseries & primary schools. There will be a requirement to travel across the city of Hereford and around the County as required and therefore a car driver is essential to this post.
This post will also allow the development of a more specialist clinical skill set. This will be fully supported by the team but experience working with pre-school/school age children with a diagnosis of Autism would be an advantage.
Education & Qualifications
* High level of general education, leading to entry to professional training
* Degree or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy
* Professional license to practise
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Excellent communication and an ability to adapt communication to a wide range of clients and situations
* Ability to communicate complex and delicate information in a timely and sensitive way where there are frequent barriers to understanding and/or acceptance
* Ability to relate theory to practice
Experience
* Experience of managing own large and complex caseload
* Experience in working in a multidisciplinary environment
* Use of alternative and augmentative communication
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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