Specialist Speech and Language Therapist HCC624967

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Job summary

Joining oursupportive and forward-thinking Education and Inclusion Therapy Service as a SpecialistSpeech and Language Therapist, youll play a key role in ensuring everychild has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. In thisrewarding and varied role, youll help deliver Hampshire Local AreaPartnership's Experts at Hand offer, providing specialist therapeuticexpertise for children and young people from early years through to post-16education.

Working predominantly within mainstreameducational settings, you'll collaborate closely with education professionals,families and partner agencies to provide consultation, advice, training andtargeted therapeutic input. By building workforce confidence and promotinginclusive practice, you'll help ensure children and young people receive theright support at the right time, reducing barriers to learning andparticipation and improving outcomes.

As part of a highly skilled team oftherapists, you'll have the opportunity to further develop your specialistpractice while helping shape innovative approaches to support children andyoung people across Hampshire. With a term-time only contract, excellentprofessional development opportunities and a strong culture of clinicalsupervision and peer support, this role is ideally suited to an experiencedBand 6/7 Speech and Language Therapist seeking their next challenge.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist Speech andLanguage Therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions for children andyoung people.
• Work collaboratively witheducation staff, families and multi-agency professionals to develop andimplement effective, meaningful support plans.
• Deliver specialist Speech andLanguage Therapy support as part of Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Expertsat Hand offer across a range of educational settings and age groups.
• Support capacity-building withinschools and educational settings through consultation, training, whole-schoolcommunication approaches and policy development.
• Provide clinical and managerialsupervision to Speech and Language Therapists within the team.
• Contribute to service developmentthrough initiatives such as care pathway development and acting as a localityor school cluster lead.
• Maintain accurate and timelyclinical records, ensuring compliance with professional, regulatory andorganisational standards.
• Travel across Hampshire todeliver services, with caseloads allocated predominantly within yourgeographical area.

About us

• Be part of a highly skilled andsupportive Therapy Service, recognised for its collaborative approach andcommitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Benefit from a comprehensiveinduction programme and excellent continuous professional developmentopportunities, including regular bite-size learning sessions, access tointernal expertise and external supervision where appropriate.
• Thrive in a supportive teamenvironment, with regular clinical and managerial supervision tailored to yourrole and caseload, alongside strong peer support.
• Access clear career developmentpathways and opportunities to contribute to service innovation. Our Speech andLanguage Therapist roles align with NHS Bands 5, 6, 7 and 8a/b, providingopportunities for progression.
• Work collaboratively withOccupational Therapists and other professionals as part of a multidisciplinaryteam.
• Access Health Assured's comprehensiveEmployee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing,including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal andfinancial advice.
• A competitive benefits packagethat includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, andaccess to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Desirable

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience

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Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Please see link to Candidate Pack.

Desirable

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Please see link to Candidate Pack.

Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council
Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

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