Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

at  Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and creative Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to be part of our well established service within the beautiful and diverse county of Hertfordshire. This post is based in Stevenage and will cover north Hertfordshire and is available for 4 days per week (30 hours). This post come with numerous opportunities to develop your specialist skills. As well as opportunities to work with children and young people in preschool, clinic, mainstream settings this post also includes sessions in a specialist provision for CYP with learning difficulties.
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.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning . We are 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.
You will work with children and young people (CYP) from 0-18, working collaboratively within settings, providing assessment and therapy to meet the needs of CYP. You will also have opportunity to further develop specialist clinical skills in areas such as DLD and speech disorders, stammering, ASD and cleft palate. As a specialist speech and language therapist you will use your skills and experience to support the wider SLT team.

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
Being involved in local and service wide projects with your colleagues
Mobile working
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
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers 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
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has excellent opportunities to develop your career, we’re proud to be able to offer a range of services to develop your skills such as our Making Things Better toolkit, our Culture Leadership Programme as well as a range of other training opportunities to develop your leadership and clinical skills.
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post. Also attached is the Person Specification.
Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.
This is a part time position. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
“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 chat… and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.”
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-1

Please refer the Job description for details