Speech & Language Therapist (SALT)
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,765.24 to £42,212.56 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31765.24 - £42212.56 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, EX2 6HA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0592-25-0003 |
Summary
Lead and attend meetings as required both on and off site Complete assessments on prospective Students and young people and those commencing at InFocus or as part of the transition process. Review these assessments as circumstances change Take responsibility for the delivery, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of a high standard of SLT which promotes the independence, communication, health and care of those we support Ensure all young people have high quality programmes of SLT which are shared with the appropriate circle of support and all supporting workers at the InFocus within a holistic framework Review all programmes annually or as circumstances change. Provide high quality training for Enablers to ensure SLT is an integral part of peoples day Have current HCPC registration and comply with CPD requirements using guidance from The Royal College of SLT Quality assure SLT provision and contribute to the organisational improvement plans to raise standards of SLT Keep abreast of new developments and trends in order to raise standards Maintain records in accordance with the Royal College of SLT and InFocus Write ITPs (Individual Therapy Priorities) and evaluate them termly Write the appropriate section of the Annual Review /Annual Report documents for college students Write the appropriate sections of the young persons Care Plan, Risk Assessment and other documentation as necessary Complete analysis of SLT provision for development of the service Take responsibility or the lead for designated tasks or new initiatives Risk manage SLT sessions Ensuring specialist equipment is used safely and withdrawn from use if unsafe or inappropriate for the young person To liaise with external professionals relating to the needs of the young person To attend external meetings to promote the wellbeing of the young person To support the day to day management of the work of the specialist SLT assistant