Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
The closing date is 29 September 2024
Job summary
Come and join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We are looking for a permanent Band 6Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative, friendly and well-supported team working with children and young people in community settings across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Our inclusive and nurturing team will support your CPD through a variety of activities and training.
You will regularly meet with a small group of colleagues and wider team members to share best practice and learning. You will experience a positive and forward- thinking environment ready to help develop your career. We have a thorough induction programme which includes a buddy system and structured supervision.
The job description and person specification are attached and provide full details of the role, as well as the essential criteria required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the following elements of service delivery:
- Provide assessment, diagnosis and intervention approaches for children with communication, and where appropriate, eating and drinking needs.
- Provide effective caseload management for identified caseloads. Provide mentorship, advice and learning opportunities for other Speech and Language Therapy colleagues.
- Contribute to whole service improvements .and demonstrate leadership skills
The post holder will Demonstrate an awareness of the national and local strategic context and their relationship with Speech and Language Therapy Service delivery. Demonstrating the potential for leadership. Demonstrating skills in wider service improvement. We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. 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 serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 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 can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. 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 cri
Date posted
25 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001381
Job locations
Leicestershire County Hall,Leicester Road, LE3 8RA
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8RA
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Leicestershire County Hall,Leicester Road, LE3 8RA
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8RA
Employer's website
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