Job summary This role has a competitive starting salary of £40,761 per annum based on 36 hours per week across 42 weeks a year (equivalent to a Band 6 NHS post) pro-rata to £43,996.We can offer great opportunities to join our supportive and solution-focused team where you will develop the speech, language and communication skills of children with a range of clinical diagnosis.We have posts in:NW Surrey (Woking, Runnymede, Surrey Heath)NE Surrey (Weybridge, Epsom & Ewell, Spelthorne, and Elmbridge)SWSurrey (Guildford and Waverley)SESurrey (Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge)Rewards and Benefits42-week contract, working across term-time and an additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non-term timeComprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings, extensive in house & external training opportunities, clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole-team study daysOpportunities to develop management skills by taking on line management of assistants or NQPs.
Training and support providedPaid RCSLT membership and HCPC feesExtensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing5 days of carer's leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependants leaveGenerous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping3 paid volunteering days per yearLearning and development hub Main duties of the job Clinical decision making in conjunction with school/college staff around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the young people on your defined caseloadWorking with assistants, setting targets for the children and young people they are supporting, and monitoring of the delivery and outcomes of their workAssessment, advice and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs within your caseloadSupporting junior members of the team, line managing others and taking on studentsYou will work in partnership with other colleagues to ensure a holistic and child centred approach to identifying and meeting children and young people's needs.Some examples are:Working in the community in close partnership with Advisory Teachers of the Deaf and the wider Physical and Sensory Support team to deliver a service to preschool deaf children and their families in their homes and in nursery settingsWorking with occupational therapists in our feeding pathways and MDT working in Specialist schoolsJoint assessments with educational psychologistsSupporting the development and delivery of the annual service plan linked to the organisational aims and strategies About us The Surrey SLT service is a large team of both qualified therapists and non-qualified therapy assistants working in mainstream and specialist provisions through primary, secondary and colleges, with some opportunities for a preschool caseload.We have excellent supervision and CPD models plus a rolling in-house training programme; we are committed to continuous learning and development.We champion our team and one of our Therapists was voted People's Choice in the Surrey Stars Awards receiving over 500 votes showing just how well the service is regarded in the organisation!We are a forward thinking service and were involved with the RCSLT and Reading University around the dysphagia competences linked to student placements.The Speech and Language Therapy Service is part of Surrey County Council's local offer to support the special educational needs and disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision.We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention; equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to support children with SLCN.
We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce; working with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support following Surrey's Graduated Response.
We also have a specialist dysphagia service and specialist deaf service.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see above and below for more information about this fantastic opportunity with Surrey County Council Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and a minimum of 2 years' experience working as an SLT (slightly less with signed off completion of NQP competencies may be considered) Registration with the HCPC and RCSLT Permission to work in the UK Valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle Experience Essential An understanding of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice Enthusiasm to support the development of the team and service Experience of leading and supporting others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students, work experience placements A range of evidence-based interventions used to support children and young people For consideration for working in our specialist dysphagia service you will need experience of working with children with eating and swallowing disorders and a keen interest in extending your clinical expertise in this field For consideration for working in our school based/college service with children needing support with speech, language and communication within a range of diagnoses you will need experience of working within school/college environments and age groups and a keen interest in extending their clinical expertise in this field