Speech and Language Therapist - CFHD

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated 0.6wte Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist.

This post will be based in Brixham Hospital and Castle Circus Health Centre and will be part of the highly supportive S

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! We are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams.

As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network.

Main duties of the job

The Speech, Language and Communication pathway consists of Speech and Language Therapists and Therapy Assistants working across Devon and Torbay.

The aim of the team is to ensure that specialist support is easily accessible within the community settings, providing both direct support to children, young people and families, and to the wider community teams.

Everyone in the team is provided with regular supervision, opportunities for training and development.

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

Person Specification Experience

• Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings
• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to working with children
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to treat children
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.