Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SEND)

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  • Chelmsford, Essex Colchester, Essex
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated speech and language therapist to help us support children and young people in a range of settings across Essex.This Band 7 role involves co-ordinating, supporting and delivering a high quality, evidence based service in a range of settings, predominantly within the clinical fields of complex needs and AAC. There are also opportunities to supervise and manage therapists, developing their skills, as well as therapy assistants.Main duties of the jobTo lead on service delivery in designated settingsTo hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within these schools.To supervise and line manage therapists and assistantsTo contribute to the planning and service delivery of the Therapies serviceTo work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team, as well as the wider multi disciplinary SEND Therapies team.About usProvide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:Vision: Transforming LivesValues: Care, Innovation and CompassionMission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.Eligible for NHS PensionDetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Job shareReference number828-PROVIDE3640Job locationsVarious sites, across EssexChelmsford/ColchesterCM2 5PFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee attached job description.To lead on service delivery in designated schools.To hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within these schools, predominantly in the clinical fields of complex needs and AAC.To supervise and line manage band 5/6 therapist and speech and language therapy assistantsJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee attached job description.To lead on service delivery in designated schools.To hold a highly specialist clinical caseload within these schools, predominantly in the clinical fields of complex needs and AAC.To supervise and line manage band 5/6 therapist and speech and language therapy assistantsPerson SpecificationCircumstancesEssential
  • Ability to travel to a variety of sites
  • Computer literate and able to use SystmOne
QualificationsEssential
  • Speech and Language degree
  • Registered member of Health Professions Council
KnowledgeEssential
  • Relevant in depth clinical knowledge in the area of people with complex speech, language and health needs
  • Well-established knowledge of a wide range of conditions and treatments for children with complex speech, language and communication difficulties
Desirable
  • Knowledge of low and high-tech AAC methods
Person SpecificationCircumstancesEssential
  • Ability to travel to a variety of sites
  • Computer literate and able to use SystmOne
QualificationsEssential
  • Speech and Language degree
  • Registered member of Health Professions Council
KnowledgeEssential
  • Relevant in depth clinical knowledge in the area of people with complex speech, language and health needs
  • Well-established knowledge of a wide range of conditions and treatments for children with complex speech, language and communication difficulties
Desirable
  • Knowledge of low and high-tech AAC methods

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