Permanent - Band 6 - Speech and Language Therapist - Surrey

Posted 31 January 2023
Salary Band 6
LocationSurrey
Job type Permanent
DisciplineSpeech and language therapistSpeech and Language Therapy Jobs
Reference44472
Contact NameLuke Killeen

Job description

Maxxima’s permanent team are recruiting for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, based in Surrey, between Guildford and Crawley.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a special school for children aged 5-19 years with profound autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) and associated challenging behaviours.

You will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the Speech and Language Therapy needs of the school children. Interventions will be child centred and evidence-based and aim to reduce barriers to communication and learning and to enable pupils to participate in daily life as successfully as possible.

You will be report to the Head of Therapy Department and and supervised by the Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist.

Salary: Band 6

Location: Tadworth, Surrey

Employment Type: Permanent, Full time / Part time

Hours: School hours with paid school holidays

On a typical day you will:
Assess and diagnose the speech, language and communication needs of pupils with ASD and make appropriate clinical decisions about the provision of therapy to achieve identified outcomes.
Develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment plans that meet the identified outcomes for children.
Manage and prioritise own workload and a defined caseload independently.
Participate in training/education for families and school staff to ensure understanding and need for treatment advised.
Participate in clinical audit, service development activities and research programmes as required.
Carry out CPD as identified through supervision, including in-service training and courses as agreed.
Keep the Therapy Lead up-to-date with service provision issues and report any untoward incidences clinical or non-clinical, promptly, co-operating with any investigation undertaken.
Provide support and supervision to unqualified SLT staff and students where appropriate, monitoring the standard of treatment and giving training and instruction as appropriate.

Requirements:
Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent, CPD evidence, HCPC registration, SLT experience.

Unlock your potential:
If you are you looking for a new exciting challenge within a leading paediatric SLT environment in the heart of Surrey - please apply today!

What are the next steps?
If the role sounds like the perfect fit for you, please apply now.

If you are interested in registering with us, would like to know more about this position or simply discuss any other opportunities we have, we would love to hear from you.

Feel free to contact Luke Nguyen-Killeen on 02077498280 or Luke.Killeen@maxximagroup.com

We know you'll love working with us, and so would your friends. So why not introduce us and earn some extra money in the process?

The way it works is simple: if you introduce candidates who are not previously known to Maxxima and we are successful in placing them, we will pay you up to £1,500. More information regarding referrals can be found on our website.

About Maxxima
The minute you register with us we make it about one thing: you. The first time we talk you'll realise we know your speciality inside out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are here to find you the very best opportunities and help you every step of the way in securing the greatest placement. We hold preferred or sole supplier status with many clients which means you'll have access to a range of opportunities that can't be found
anywhere else.

Maxxima is proud to be an equitable, diverse, and inclusive employer, if you require any reasonable adjustment or support during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.