An exciting opportunity to build your career as a Speech and Language Therapist in asupportiveand dynamic team!Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of school-aged children?Do you want to work in a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team where your professional development is a priority?We're looking for anenthusiasticand motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our dedicated service.You will provide speech and language therapy to school aged pupils in mainstream schools as part of the Speech and Language Inclusion Partnership (SLIP) and specialist provision, andsupportingchildren and families as part of our clinic and communities early years service.Base - Saltway Centre, Pearl Road, Middleleaze Drive, Swindon, SN5 5TD Main Responsibilities:Assessment and differential diagnosis of a child's communication difficulties through the use of standardised assessments, reflection of auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of a child's communication, informal observation, specialist knowledge and consultation with parents and school staff.Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills.Skills in handling children with disabilities including making oral examinations.Specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgement/decision making for case management.Identification of appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness, and to develop and implement speech and language therapy treatment using information gained through assessment and to develop clear care plans based on evidence and the evaluation of outcomes.To produce reports reflecting clinical knowledge regarding patients' needs and summarising proposed care plans for parents, carers, school staff, educational psychologists and the local education department and medical staff including paediatricians. This may include production of reports for education, health and care plans.Please see the job description attached for a full list of responsibilities.The ideal candidate will have:Essential:Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalentHealth Professions Council – Licence to PracticeKnowledge of assessment tools relevant to school age childrenKnowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefitsUnderstanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client groupKnowledge of the standards of record keepingExcellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skillsNegotiation and problem solving skillsExcellent diplomacy skillsDemonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skillsDemonstrates ability to be a good team member including working with other agenciesWell-developed concentration skillsExcellent presentation skills both written and verbalExcellent organisational skillsPrioritisation skillsGood auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phoneticallyExperience working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties as an undergraduateExperience of developing relationships with staff from other agencies/organisations and management teamsDesirable:Knowledge of MakatonExperience of working within mainstream and/or specialist provisionExperience of delivering trainingRegistered member of Royal College of Speech and Language TherapyMembership of relevant Special Interest GroupsKnowledge of the principles of clinical governance and auditAble to travel throughout B&NES in order to carry out duties of the postPackage DescriptionAs a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist you will be part of our valued team in our 0-19 Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Band 5 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditionsMembership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to youAccess to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest ratesOnline and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counsellingAccess to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning EnterpriseAn open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality CommissionAbout the CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, wesupportcommunities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We'recommittedto equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team.We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you'll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we'll need to process and hold information about you.If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.