Speech and Language Therapist Band 7
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Ebrill 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Lingfield, RH7 6PW |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | B0445-26-0001 |
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Speech and Language Therapist Band 7 Part Time - 22.5 hours per week, 42 weeks of the year (Term Time plus 16 days) From £26,920 per annum, depending on experience, plus HCAS Fringe payment Permanent Key Tasks and Responsibilities: The Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist is responsible for assessment, intervention and consultation of a specialist caseload - to facilitate development of students communication and eating and drinking skills. The Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist will also support the Speech and Language Therapy Team supervision and other additional duties. Team-working To meet the needs of all students effectively by working in partnership with other disciplines. To demonstrate awareness of the roles of all other disciplines. To work together with other disciplines including educational and residential staff for the effective management of students wherever appropriate. To provide day to day support / line management for other team members as required. To direct the work of the Speech & Language Therapy Assistant and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Technician in delivering support for students across campus To provide support for Speech & Language Trainees on clinical placement. To provide information and data as required and contribute to audit as required. Specialist Clinical Work - Complex special needs To manage a caseload of students with epilepsy and/or autism together with other complex developmental or acquired needs attending the School and College. To provide a baseline assessment of each new students communication and/or eating/drinking skills and the environment in which these skills are used. To evaluate the impact of epilepsy and/or autism spectrum disorders together with other complex developmental or acquired needs on a students current communicative competence, taking into account variability and potential loss of skills. To provide detailed recommendations which are suitable for incorporation into the students education or care programmes. To deliver, and inform parents of the aims of, regular therapy sessions. To train and support staff in the management and fidelity of SALT Clinical guidelines . To identify other situations beyond the post holders current clinical competence and refer on/seek advice as needed. To contribute to EHCP reports and Annual reviews, advising on appropriate levels of intervention. To offer support, second opinions and supervision to other staff as required. Specialist Clinical Work - AAC To co-ordinate provision of suitable Augmentative and Alternative Communication support for students with complex needs on the post holders caseload by assessment, diagnostic therapy and advice. To direct the work of the AAC Technician in providing resources and/or training as required. To instigate trials / provision of suitable equipment where needed and liaise on funding. Clinical Work - Eating and Drinking Difficulties To undertake assessment of eating and drinking difficulties which may be referred by others in the team. To assess students over meal and snack times as required. To produce Eating and Drinking Risk Management Plans and, where appropriate, skill-building Programmes. To monitor the implementation of recommendations. To liaise closely with medical and other staff in planning intervention and service development. To identify situations beyond the post holders current clinical competence and refer on/seek advice as needed. To liaise with external professionals as required. To support in the management of the dysphagia caseload. Staff Training To train staff and carers on topics related to communication and/or eating and drinking. To run training sessions for internal staff in association with other Speech & Language Therapists on topics related to Speech, Language and Communication Needs and evidence-based practice To participate in staff induction as required. To offer external training courses in association with members of the Speech & Language Therapy team or other staff. General This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable and appropriate tasks. All Young Epilepsy staff share a commitment to the participation and engagement of children and young people and their voices. All duties must be carried out in accordance with Health and Safety regulations as given by the Young Epilepsy Health and Safety policy and procedures.