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Speech and Language Therapist- Adult Autism | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,970 - £36,483 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2025 |
| Location: | home, TN25 4AZ |
| Company: | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7217773/846-7217773-EP |
Summary
Are you looking to start your career in adult’s speech and language therapy or perhaps you are recently qualified and moving into the area? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to come and work for the Adult Autism Keyworker Support Service in Kent and Medway.
We are an integrated team that includes Occupational Therapists and social worker and seek to add other specialist skills to our team. We support autistic adults in the community many of who have communication needs. This is a newly developed service and offers opportunity to help shape it.
We have a full-time Band 5 speech and language therapy post on a Fixed Term Contract until March 2026 available. We are looking for a therapist who is passionate about improving outcomes for autistic adults with communication needs in the community. We can offer a range of clinical experiences so that you can explore and develop as a clinician at your pace.
We will provide training and we offer excellent supervision and development opportunities to support you through your RCSLT preceptorship. Contact Rachel Numas onr.numas@nhs.netto know more about the post and what we can offer you.
The main focus of this post is to provide psychosocial /psychoeducational post diagnostic support for autistic adults across Kent and Medway.
Psychosocial interventions should be offered where needs present, and in line with NICE guidance. This may involve:
• a group-based social learning programme focused on improving social interaction
• and individually delivered social learning programme for people who find group-based activities difficult
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Jun 2025