Community Children's Speech and Language Therapist B6

North Cumbria Integrated Care; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization in Carlisle is seeking a motivated Speech and Language Therapist to support children with communication needs. You will work as part of a dedicated team to promote health and well-being, provide essential services in various environments, and manage a caseload to ensure effective therapy outcomes. Relocation assistance may be available for successful candidates.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Commitment to quality care

Qualifications

• Motivated Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience working with children with speech, language, and communication needs.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated team.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech and language therapy services for children referred to the service.
• Promote health and reduce inequalities for children and families.
• Manage a delegated caseload.

Job description

Overview

Community Children's Speech and Language Therapist B6

We are seeking a motivated Speech and Language Therapist to work in the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team covering the North Cumbria area. Working as part of an integrated team you will be required to work with children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, their families and supporting agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the paediatric team, providing a speech and language therapy service for pre-school and school age children referred to the service.
• Promote health and reduce inequalities for children, young people, families and communities, so that they may maximise their potential in terms of health, education and social well‑being.
• Work as a member of the integrated team for children throughout the district to ensure high quality coordinated patient care using a Care Aims approach.
• Accept an agreed range of patients and manage a delegated caseload, providing interventions in appropriate environments (e.g., clinics, special schools and child development centres).
• Work with children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, their families and supporting agencies.

About NCIC and Benefits

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust creates a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare, providing a wide range of community and acute services across north Cumbria and beyond. We employ more than 6,500 staff and deliver over 70 services across 15 main locations.

Our five key principles demonstrate our commitment to safe, high quality care every time: being clinically led, quality and safety at the heart, a positive patient experience every time, a great place to work, and responsible financial management.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and to embedding carbon reduction in everyday operations. Please review the attached job description and person specification for essential and desirable criteria.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. This role may be suitable for individuals returning to practice. Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice or moving into new roles may access a preceptorship period.

Disclosure And Barring Service
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a DBS check. The cost of the DBS may be deducted from salary if applicable: Standard Check £27.40 total; Enhanced Check £55.40 total.

Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all essential criteria in the supporting information. If sufficient response is received, this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date; apply promptly to be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time, usually within two weeks of the closing date.

For more information about eligibility for sponsorships, see UK Visas and Immigration guidance. This post may be closed earlier than the closing date; final decisions will be made by the Trust.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists