Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Do you have a passion for working with children with complex needs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic and creative Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in to a 1 WTE fixed term Band 6 SLT role (for 12 months). You would be joining a well-established team based at Peace Children’s Centre in Watford, where you would have access to specialist support to help grow their skills.
You will work up to 4 days a week within Breakspeare school in Watford, supporting children and young people (CYP) with severe learning disabilities. You will also have an opportunity to support pre-school children within a range of community settings so the post will enable you to develop your specialist clinical skills, including developing dysphagia competencies. As a specialist speech and language therapist you will use your skills and experience to support the wider SLT team.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings.
Interview date is set for 12th February 2024.
You will have the opportunity to work as part of an MDT within Breakspeare School, working with the wider CYP Team and teaching staff. You will access support from the established local special school team, who meet regularly to discuss collaborative working and support development of specialist skills. You will also use your specialist skills to support pre-school children within community and home settings.
You will be joining an innovative and agile Children and Young People’s Therapies (CYPT) service committed to delivering high quality care and transforming lives.
**We offer**:
Regular group supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
CPD opportunities such as Bitesize tutorials, peer review and locally hosted CENs for DLD and ASD
Opportunities to develop leadership skills and to supervise less experienced members of staff
Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver evidence based episodes of care to children/young people requiring specialist support
A 2 week induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team, including access to a buddy
If you are looking for somewhere to make a real difference and are passionate about helping CYP access the right support at the right time to help them stay safe, and thrive in their development, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At HCT we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We are proud to be an organisation which focuses on our people, and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture, guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
Our patients, their families and carers are at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
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Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.
We pride ourselves on the support we offer within our service. Please see comments made by a member of the team:
“I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet children’s needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chatand plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.”
If you would like to know more about our service and about this particular role, please do get in touch.
Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered.