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About the Role
This is an exciting locum opportunity for a Band 5 or Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join a community-based children's service in Uxbridge, supporting predominantly preschool children with speech, language and communication needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessment services for predominantly preschool children with speech, language and communication needs across Children's Centres and community clinics.
- Assess, diagnose and deliver individualised therapy packages to support children's communication and language development.
- Provide training and guidance to parents, carers and educational staff to support the implementation of therapy programmes.
- Promote the early identification of speech, language and communication difficulties and support timely access to appropriate interventions.
- Offer advice to parents and other professionals on early intervention and prevention strategies, using coaching, modelling and practical demonstrations.
- Prioritise the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable children at all times, following relevant policies and procedures.
- Support the service in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) and maintaining target activity levels.
- Participate in quality governance activities, clinical audits and projects to support service improvement.
- Contribute ideas and feedback regarding potential developments within the team and wider service.
- Provide mentoring, buddying, support and shadowing opportunities to less experienced Speech and Language Therapists, assistants and volunteers, as requested by the team leader.
Requirements
- A recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
- Experience assessing and supporting children with speech, language and communication needs, ideally within preschool or community settings.
- Knowledge of early intervention approaches and strategies to support children's communication and language development.
- Experience developing and implementing individualised therapy programmes and advising parents, carers and educational staff.
- An understanding of child safeguarding procedures and a commitment to protecting vulnerable children.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
- The ability to work independently across different community settings and manage a varied caseload effectively.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working, service development and continuous professional development.
- For Band 6 applicants, the ability to support and mentor less experienced colleagues, alongside relevant clinical experience.
Skills
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Early intervention
- Safeguarding children
- Communication strategies
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Therapy programme implementation
- Training
- Guidance
- Coaching
- Modelling
- Practical demonstrations
- Clinical audits
- Mentoring
- Buddying
- Support
- Shadowing
Location
- Uxbridge, London
Work Type
- Part-time
- Full-time
- Locum
Experience Level
- Band 5
- Band 6
Education Level
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
Salary/Compensations
- £20.00–£28.00 per hour
About the Company
- From the moment you register with Pulse, our focus is entirely on you.
- Our specialist consultants understand your profession and are committed to finding the right opportunities to match your skills and aspirations.
- With exclusive access to roles across the UK, we offer a personalised and supportive recruitment experience that puts your career first.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to providing the support you need throughout your journey with us.
- Please note that we are unable to accept applications from individuals residing in countries listed on the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.