Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

You will find a full job description later in this advert, however, below are some headline details. Core responsibilities. To provide a speech and language therapy services to children, directly and through support to their families and the multi-disciplinary team. Provide speech, language and communication assessments for children and young people in consultation with their families, the multi- disciplinary team and other SLTs and SLTAs. Provide intervention on an individual or group basis as required. Develop and demonstrate SLT programmes and groups for pupils. Keep accurate records and provide written reports. Set targets for therapy and monitor progress. Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the planning, development and delivery of an effective and efficient service. Liaise with other involved agencies and with families to provide an integrated service. Take full SLT student placements. Contribute to the recruitment, induction, supervision and support of other, more junior SLTs, SLTAs and volunteers. Facilitate clinical case discussions. Access clinical supervision within the team via regular meetings, group and individual supervision, mentoring and appraisals. Be committed to continuing their professional development. Able to make independent decisions about caseload management, service design and manage projects independently. Lead on the co-ordination and development of clinical services. Deliver training programmes to others and contribute to the development of training. Contribute to the evaluation and monitoring of services.