Children's Speech and Language Therapist | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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 apersonal 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 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.

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.