Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist
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Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative and well supported team working across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Main duties of the job
The Team
The team is very supportive and inclusive. We have regular meetings and can support your CPD through a variety of activities and team days aimed at sharing best practice and learning. It's a great environment to develop your career.
Duties include:
- Providing effective caseload management in community clinics and specialist settings
- Providing assessment, diagnosis and intervention approaches for children aged 0 19 years with speech, language and communication needs
- Working in collaboration with health and education colleagues to support children's needs in health settings, schools and nurseries.
You will need to demonstrate knowledge and application of evidence based practice.
As the role requires travel to various sites, you will need to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Want to find out more? Please call Nillie Chahal or Gina Thompson on 0116 295 5256
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
28 September 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9313-22-2268-CS
Job locations
Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8PQ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8PQ
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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