Pulse
Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist
London. Posted a month ago
The role
This therapist will provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for preschool children with speech, language, and communication needs. Work is conducted across community settings including Children's Centres and community clinics throughout the borough.
What you will do
- Provide assessment services for preschool children with speech, language and communication needs
- Assess, diagnose and deliver individualised therapy packages
- Provide training and guidance to parents, carers and educational staff
- Promote early identification of speech, language and communication difficulties
- Offer advice to parents and professionals on early intervention and prevention strategies
- Prioritise the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable children
- Support the service in achieving key performance indicators
- Participate in quality governance activities, clinical audits and projects
- Contribute ideas and feedback regarding potential developments
- Provide mentoring, buddying, support and shadowing to less experienced staff
Required qualifications
- A recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Experience assessing and supporting children with speech, language and communication needs
- Knowledge of early intervention approaches and strategies
- Experience developing and implementing individualised therapy programmes
- An understanding of child safeguarding procedures
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- The ability to work independently across different community settings
- A proactive and collaborative approach to multidisciplinary working
- For Band 6 applicants, the ability to support and mentor less experienced colleagues
Nice to have
- Experience within preschool or community settings
About the company
Pulse is a recruitment agency with specialist consultants who focus on finding opportunities to match professional skills and aspirations.