REMOTE Locum Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist (Paediatric Dysphagia)
Location: Remote (UK-Based) Contract: Full-time or Part-time (Flexible), ongoing, locum Salary: £40-£45+ per hour
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced locum Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to work remotely with a paediatric SLT team based in Powys. The successful candidate will have a strong background in paediatric dysphagia, with expertise in assessing, diagnosing, and treating children with feeding and swallowing disorders. This is a locum role that can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis, offering flexibility for work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct detailed assessments of paediatric patients with dysphagia, including clinical observations and instrumental assessments where necessary.
Develop and implement tailored therapy plans to improve feeding and swallowing functions in children.
Provide evidence-based interventions, including specific strategies and exercises to enhance patients' oral-motor skills and feeding abilities.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including dietitians, paediatricians, and occupational therapists to ensure comprehensive care.
Provide training and support to families and caregivers on feeding techniques and dysphagia management strategies.
Maintain accurate and timely patient records and documentation.
Participate in regular supervision and professional development opportunities.
Key Requirements
HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist with a degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
Proven experience (post-graduate) in paediatric dysphagia, ideally with experience in both hospital and community settings.
Strong clinical knowledge of paediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with children, families, and professionals.
Ability to work independently and manage a caseload remotely.
A current DBS check.
Experience with virtual therapy or telehealth services is desirable.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech & Language Therapist with 3 years of paediatric experience to join a leading international private practice, operates across various clinical disciplines. This is a part time role offering excellent benefits and competitive salary.
As a Speech & Language Therapist, you will be assessing and treating individuals with communication difficulties, speech disorders, or language impairments.
You will be responsible for:
? Develop and prepare effective home treatment programs for parents.
? Identify activities and motivations that help patients work towards their goals and create corresponding home programs.
? Educate families and friends about proper accommodation and care for the patients.
? Document and assess patients activities & progress and create review reports.
What we are looking for:
? Previously worked as a Speech and Language Therapist, Speech Therapist, Therapist or in a similar role.
? At least 3 years of paediatric experience.
? Experience of working with 3-10 years old children.
? Possess a bachelor's degree in speech and language therapy.
? HCPC registration.
? Proficient in English language.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Speech & Language Therapist to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech & Language Therapist with 3 years of paediatric experience to join a leading international private practice, operates across various clinical disciplines. This is a part time role offering excellent benefits and competitive salary.
As a Speech & Language Therapist, you will be assessing and treating individuals with communication difficulties, speech disorders, or language impairments.
You will be responsible for:
* Develop and prepare effective home treatment programs for parents.
* Identify activities and motivations that help patients work towards their goals and create corresponding home programs.
* Educate families and friends about proper accommodation and care for the patients.
* Document and assess patients activities & progress and create review reports.
What we are looking for:
* Previously worked as a Speech and Language Therapist, Speech Therapist, Therapist or in a similar role.
* At least 3 years of paediatric experience.
* Experience of working with 3-10 years old children.
* Possess a bachelor's degree in speech and language therapy.
* HCPC registration.
* Proficient in English language.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Speech & Language Therapist to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.
Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.
Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
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Applications are invited from suitably-experienced senior Speech & Language Therapists to lead the Adult Acute and Community service in a Band 8A Lead post on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.The SLT team comprises; a Band 8A Clinical Lead, a Band 7 Specialist post (who will deputise), a Band 6 SLT and a Band 3 Assistant. You will be responsible for the management of the island-wide Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service in both the Acute Hospital and CommunityTo provide management, leadership, direction, supervision, professional consultation, guidance and advice to staff working within this service. In collaboration with key stakeholders, the postholder will work to: - Lead, plan, develop and deliver a high-quality SLT Service that is well integrated with other professional services and reflects local need; - Ensure appropriate financial control- Promote governance and best practice principles in the delivery of SLT ServiceThe Adult SLT Service is small and whilst sufficient time will be allocated to management duties, you will also manage a caseload of patients with complex and highly complex needs. A full job description is available upon application. Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale. The current Band 8A salary range is £70,723 to £86,357 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital. This unique integrated health service delivers a diverse range of services including diagnosing and treating patients in the island's acute hospital complex, and supporting people with in the wider community. The States of Guernsey provides an excellent Speech & Language Therapy Service, supported by modern equipment and reliant on Healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.Person requirements: Speech & Language Therapist with full HCPC registration and membership with the Royal Collect of Speech & Language TherapistsFive years post-registration experience with current or recent experience at Band 7 or equivalent levelMotivated, demonstrating a positive attitude and enthusiasm with excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage conflict and work under pressure. Proven leadership skills and experience of managing teams A post graduate dysphagia training qualificationThe benefits of working in Guernsey include:- A higher-than-UK salary.- An annual bonus of £1,605- A flat rate 20% income tax.- No Council tax or VAT- A relocation payment of £5,000*- On-site Staff Accommodation or a generous allowance for private rental accommodation*- A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.*Full T&C in relocation directiveFor an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.....Read more...
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to support our established client in the Ormskirk area. The service is a specialist day school for Children and Younger People between the ages of 5-19 who have a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.The successful candidate will provide support Younger People with varied Learning Disabilities including ASD, SLCN (Speech Language Communication Needs) and Special Educational Needs. The service received a rating of ‘GOOD’ in their most recent Ofsted report, widely regarded as the UKs first choice school for speech, language and social communication.Job Purpose: Speech and Language Therapist Salary: £28,992-£44,103 per annum + £250 SCS Sign-Up BonusLocation: Ormskirk, West LancashireWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30Contract: Full-time | 37 HoursThe post holder will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to engage, encourage and inspire the Younger People to be themselves. Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the needs and views of our children and young people are at the heart of everything we do: offering evidence based, holistic and child-centred assessments and interventions across the Three Waves of Intervention and in line with the Therapeutic Focus Model.
Use advanced specialist knowledge and levels of experience appropriately and effectively across a range of work practices which is underpinned by comprehensive and extensive theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
To undertake high quality assessments of children and young people and make recommendations about appropriate therapeutic interventions for each child or young person, in accordance with individual assessed needs
To provide line management and clinical supervision to allocated Therapies Assistants within the setting and to support Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapists within the setting
To work closely with children, young people, their parents and staff to ensure a personalised plan of delivery.
To participate in service and practice development.
To identity training needs, develop and facilitate training sessions to staff and parents/carers.
Essential
Registered with the HCPC
Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
Substantial experience working with Children & Younger People
Benefits
£250 Welcome Bonus, Paid via Service Care Solutions
Paid School Holidays
Family Healthcare Plan – Access to instant check-ups and consultations
Car Purchase Scheme
Career Development and Training
Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Support
Pension Contribution
Life Insurance
High-Street Vouchers and Apple Scheme
Family Days Out
Discounted Gym Membership
Free Meals
Are you happy with your current agency? At Service Care Solutions, we believe in rewarding your loyalty and hard-work!
£250 Welcome Bonus – We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of four weeks in your new placement.
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Applications are invited from suitably-experienced Speech & Language Therapists to join the Adult Acute and Community service in a Band 7 Advanced Specialist post on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.The SLT team comprises; a Band 8A Clinical Lead (to whom this position reports) a Band 6 SLT and a Band 3 Assistant. You will manage a clinical caseload and provide a highly specialist service to adults with speech, language, communication and/or swallowing difficulties in the acute hospital, rehabilitation, continuing care, and community settings across the island of Guernsey.The role affords significant prospects to develop creative pathways of care reflective of individual need, client groups and evidence-based practice. We particularly encourage applicants with a passion to expand services in objective evaluation of swallowing e.g., VFSS and FEES. As well as responsibility for your own highly specialist caseload you will be supervising the Band 6 SLT and Band 3 SLT Support Worker. The scope of the role can be tailored to your areas of specialism and where research, audit, and service development are integral and supported by the Lead SLT.You will on occasion be required to deputise for the Band 8A Clinical Lead. A full job description is available upon application. Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale. The current Band 7 salary range is £55,578 to £73,085 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH.Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital. This unique integrated health service delivers a diverse range of services including diagnosing and treating patients in the island's acute hospital complex, and supporting people with in the wider community. The States of Guernsey provides an excellent Speech & Language Therapy Service, supported by modern equipment and reliant on Healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.Person requirements: Speech & Language Therapist with full HCPC registration and membership with the Royal Collect of Speech & Language TherapistsFive years post-registration experience with current or recent experience at Band 6 or equivalent A post graduate dysphagia training qualificationLevel C RCSLT Dysphagia competencies. Level 3 RCSLT VFSS competencies. RCSLT Tracheostomy competencies. The benefits of working in Guernsey include:- A higher-than-UK salary.- An annual bonus of £1,605- A flat rate 20% income tax.- No Council tax or VAT- A relocation payment of £5,000*- On-site Staff Accommodation or a generous allowance for private rental accommodation*- A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.*Full T&C in relocation directiveFor an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.....Read more...
Support pupil learning through specific learning programmes, setting high expectations while fostering independence and building confidence
Promote inclusion by encouraging pupils to interact and work collaboratively
Collaborate with the SENCO and other teachers to assess individual children's needs and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Adapt and develop resources for EAL and SEND pupils, ensuring their safety and curriculum accessibility
Assist with follow-up for related services such as speech, language, or physical therapy
Mentor students individually and in groups, planning and leading intervention and booster sessions to address challenging topics
Observe, record, and provide feedback on pupil performance
Assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and classroom displays
Support whole-class teaching as needed
Use strategies, in consultation with the teacher, to assist in behavior management and support pupils’ learning objectives.
Assist pupil achievement outside the classroom, e.g., in the computer lab or library
Act as a Key Worker for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional, and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD)
Work with students individually or in small groups, both in and out of lessons
Plan and implement strategies for students on the Pastoral Support Programme, ensuring adherence to behavioral norms
Develop resources tailored for students with SEN
Training:
Qualification: Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification
Duration of course: 16 months
Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!)
All learning delivered online/ remotely alongside role.
Training Outcome:
Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship
Employer Description:The Primary Phase begins in Nursery and continues into Reception, where we take in 30 pupils each year. All pupils in Year 6 receive an automatic place in Year 7 of our Secondary Phase. We are incredibly proud of the start we give our pupils in the Early Years and Primary Phase, laying the foundations for the educational journey they will continue through to Year 11. As pupils move through their primary years, they engage in a rich and diverse curriculum where they develop the core knowledge and skills they need in each subject discipline.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.15pm, Please note on Tuesdays you will work from 9.30am - 5.00pmSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
Hours: 37 per week
Reporting to: Lead Tutors
Responsible for: Planning and facilitating child centred holistic provision as outlined in EHCP. Working with the wider MDT to provide feedback on impact of all provision.
Main Purpose:
To work under the instruction/guidance of the lead teacher to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for YP and to assist the MDT in the deliverance of the outcomes specified with YP’s EHCP.
Work closely with Lead Tutors and liaise with MDT to support the educational and health aspects of EHCP provision
To support the YP’s so that education and health is accessible through a bespoke package of delivery to aid curriculum engagement
To meet the needs of the individual and advocate for their best interests
To carry out additional appropriate administrative tasks with guidance from Lead Tutors
Support for the young person:
Establish positive and constructive relationships with YP and interact with her according to her individual needs.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of YP and her pets.
Where possible, encourage YP to interact with others and engage in activities.
Set measurable expectations that are not demanding
Promote self-esteem and independence.
Provide feedback to YP in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the Lead teacher.
Deliver YP’s curriculum in short bursts of learning, capitalising on her interest.
Motivate and engage YP throughout various aspects of the day.
Support YP to feel less anxiety around her activities.
Support and supervise YP to attend relevant activities
Implementing therapy recommendations and programmes provided by the Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist
Undergo all necessary training in relation to the role
Support YP to engage in the interventions described within the EHC plan
Supporting with regulation, wellbeing and implementing the strategies provided by a Mental health nurse to support YP’s mental health
Set clear but achievable expectations for any work set.
All interactions must follow guidance for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) to minimise perceived and actual demands.
Be flexible and adaptable. As strategies may need to change much frequently.
Always implement a low-arousal approach.
Support YP to use a self-regulatory program
Accompany YP within the community when appropriate
Understanding of behaviour management techniques and strategies.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Flexibility, resilience, and a positive attitude towards challenges.
Be aware of YP’s accepted and non-accepted foods
Prioritise YP’s feeling comfortable when eating her accepted foods
Support for Lead teacher:
Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with agreed activities.
Use strategies, in liaison with the Lead teacher, to support YP to achieve her goals.
Assist with the planning of activities.
Monitor YP’s responses to activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
Provide detailed and regular feedback to the Lead teacher on YP’s achievement and progress,
Promote good pupil behaviour
Establish a positive and constructive relationships with parents/carers.
Provide clerical/admin support e.g., photocopying, typing, filing, etc
Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals:
Communicate effectively with MDT and ensure professional courtesy is always displayed in the place of work.
Contribute to meetings with parents by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning etc. Involve MDT in all areas of decision making so that all activities are transparent and meaningful.
Keep MDT accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about YP
Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with MDT and family in a positive and collaborative manner
Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the placement
Support for the curriculum:
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to YP’s responses.
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop YP’s’ competence and independence in its use.
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the relevant activity and assist YP in their use.
The visual clarification methods (symbol strips, written messages, cartoon drawings etc) should be used where appropriate
Use visual support, worked examples and demonstrations during explanations so YP does not have to rely on her working memory when processing large amounts of information.
Planning and meeting with members of the MDT regularly
Tracking and reviewing of interventions alongside the Lead teacher and the Lead professional.
Provide opportunities for learning within a flexible and responsive curriculum programme
Supervise and provide support for YP, ensuring her safety and access to activities.
Assist with the development and implementation of Activity plans and reviews.
Monitor and track progress made against specific targets.
support YP’s vocabulary and specific literacy difficulties.
Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of MDT and improving engagement through creative approaches
Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by creating learning opportunities in line with interests and passions
Use effective strategies in line with policies to improve outcomes through a tailored and bespoke approach
Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
Undertake any other relevant duties given by the MDT, through discussion with Lead Tutors
Professional development:
Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with MDT and members of the team, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the MDT
Take part in appraisal system
Engage with relevant training required or mandated from line manager/MDT in line with EHCP requirements to ensure the role can be carried out with maximum effectiveness.
Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the key worker will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by MDT or line manager
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