Children's Speech and Language Therapist

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Speech and Language Therapy Team in Tameside and Glossop. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our dynamic Language Enrichment Team.
We are moving forward in growing our service following some recent investment to grow our workforce and enhance our local offer. We are constantly striving to develop innovative approaches and strengthen our pathways with the goal of delivering improved care for our children and families across Tameside and Glossop.
It could not be a better time to join our organisation and be a part of the exciting future ahead as we take part in the AHP workforce supply project, focusing on professional development to meet the continually evolving needs of the population we serve.
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering Service Level Agreements in Tameside, working directly in schools to promote whole school communication approaches and provide direct interventions for children with Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN)., Primarily completing service level agreements with schools. The therapist may also carry a personal caseload of child clients and deliver a SLT service to those clients in community clinics, schools and other locations.
Deliver directly contracted SLT services to local schools, including screening, early intervention, training, and close working with education staff.
Develop professional knowledge and skills acquired during basic SLT training and initial work experience and increase both depth and breadth of clinical competence

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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
+ Safety
+ Care
+ Respect
+ Communication
+ Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more., The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.
Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.