Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Following a retendering process, the children's service is due to be transferred to the new provider on the 1st of April 2025. Given this post sits within the transferring service, in line with the legislative requirements, the successful candidate will be part of the TUPE transfer along with other colleagues., This is a challenging, varied and rewarding role. Day to day you will be conducting assessments, writing reports and running therapy sessions (groups / individual) for preschool children; including children with language delay, social communication & interaction differences, down syndrome, speech difficulties, complex needs. You will predominantly work in one locality in North West Surrey. This post has opportunities for training and specialist supervision to develop you skills working with children (0-5) with dysphagia or with children who stammer (aged 5-19). As part of your role you may also be involved in

• Delivering training to parents, nursery school staff and other professionals.
• Supporting and line managing less experienced SLTs and/or SLTA
• As a service we firmly believe that the best services for the children we serve come out of effectively training and supporting our clinicians.
You will be supported by the following:
• Regular group supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills and to supervise less experienced members of staff
• Being involved in local and service wide projects with your colleague
• Opportunities to work alongside others
• A 2 week induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team, including access to a buddy.
  
  We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapists, with a special interest in working with preschool children aged 0-5 years and their families. You will primarily work as a member of the team covering North West Surrey in either Runnymede or Woking locality.
  
  CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.