Specialist Speech

Come and join our friendly, creative speech and language therapy team in Worthing locality which is on the beautiful West Sussex coastline, with easy access to Brighton, London and the South Downs.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a permanent band 6 post working within the Mainstream team, this role will include delivering some therapy to children in mainstream schools.

This would be a varied role with lots of opportunities supported by our experienced clinical leads. We are committed to CPD and have individual CPD budgets. We have a strong focus on wellbeing with specific team wellbeing events throughout the years.

**What do our therapists say about working with our team**:
“We are a diverse group of people who are always ready to support each other, discuss queries and share ideas. The team has an open, approachable, and friendly feel.”

“I can honestly say I love working in the SALT team for SCFT. The team are wonderful, supportive and kind. Colleagues look out for each other and there is a real team ethos. Managers are excellent and really value their staff”

“We have excellent bakers in the team and there are regular opportunities for cake.“

We would consider this role as part time or flexible working. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss this exciting opportunity.

Within the mainstream school team you will be responsible for managing your own caseload within identified schools, providing assessment, therapy, advice and training as required. An ability to develop strong working relationships with education staff is essential and you will also have the opportunity to work closely with our SALTA who provides therapy in school to specific children.

If successful, you would receive a full induction with opportunities for shadowing other team members. We have regular meetings and clinical forums. We offer in-house training in a range of specialist areas and benefit from access to Trust funding for external courses when appropriate to support your personal development. We also have equipment budgets which enable the service to continually improve resources for assessment and therapy.

To assess, and manage your own caseload of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in mainstream schools.

To provide advice to other professionals and parents in order to support the needs of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in specialist area.

To liaise with other agencies and services e.g. schools, social care, and voluntary agencies.

To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists.