Job Introduction
As a Band 6 Speech & language Therapist we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
- Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
- Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
- Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
- Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
- Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
- Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
- Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.
Job Introduction
Our Band 6 Speech & Language Therapists are part of the Paediatric Therapy team and will autonomously manage a complex caseload of children with a range of varied and complex needs. This will involve specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex needs.
Our Band 6 Speech & Language Therapists will devise child centred therapy plans using evidence based practice to ensure that the individual’s full potential is developed or maintained.
As a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapists you will provide clinical support, training and supervision for junior staff and students
Base
The post holder will be based at a site within their local quadrant of Surrey. This could be an admin base or a clinical base. Admin bases are located in Woking, Guildford, Chertsey, Epsom and Redhill.
Main Responsibilities
Provide specialist support and advice to children, families, and carers regarding therapy needs, adapting communication to their level of understanding.
Share and receive complex or sensitive information with empathy and professionalism.
Attend and arrange multidisciplinary meetings to offer specialist input and contribute to care planning and diagnosis.
Plan, coordinate, and supervise a team of therapists and assistants, including appraisals and line management of Band 3–5 staff.
Deliver and oversee therapy programmes, ensuring accessibility through verbal, written, or pictorial formats.
Conduct and interpret complex assessments, establish therapy goals, and develop evidence-based intervention plans for home and educational settings.
Reassess and adapt therapy plans to meet evolving needs, ensuring best practice through sound clinical reasoning.
Maintain accurate electronic and written records in line with professional and organisational standards.
Produce detailed therapy reports and contribute to inter-agency communication and tribunal processes.
Make referrals to other professionals and agencies to address holistic child needs.
Deliver training and presentations for parents, carers, and educational staff; contribute to service development and audit activities.
Manage and prioritise a varied caseload, responding to urgent referrals when required.
Engage in research, audit, and development projects to enhance service quality.
Reflect on and develop professional practice through supervision and ongoing CPD in line with HCPC and professional body standards.
Deputise for senior staff (Band 7) as needed, supporting delivery of the therapy development plan.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- B.S.C Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy Health care Professions Council registrar
- Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
- 2 years Post grad experience in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Broad knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous SLT placement experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Competent to use standardised SLT assessments.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deliver training
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with Children in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post.
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks
- Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
- Experience of training parents, other therapists and other professionals.
Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
