Speech and Language Therapist

Job Overview

Do you want to work for an organisation that has a massive impact on the lives of everyday people? Are you available to start a new role ASAP?

If so, then this could be the role for you.

TaskMaster is a proven partner in the world of workforce solutions. With a legacy spanning nearly three decades, TM Public Sector and NHS teams provide support staff to this critical sector.

We are currently recruiting for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work for one of our NHS clients in the Bradford area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• To assess, diagnose and manage the communication/dysphagia needs of children and young people aged 0 -18. To hold a specialist caseload which will also include some highly specialist complex cases.
• To participate in complex assessment and management of cases under the supervision of the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
• To use appropriate multi-lingual assessments and therapeutic approaches. This would include the use of interpreters and culturally appropriate resources.
• To develop skills to represent SLT in multi-professional clinics / meetings, taking on this role as and when required
• To contribute to Health Promotion for who use the services of the Trust
• To contribute to the early identification of SLT disorders in the general population
• To develop and produce appropriate materials in order to promote access to effective therapy e.g. leaflets/bilingual resources.
• To ensure that full consent has been given to proceed with Speech and language therapy assessment, with particular regard to a communication impaired population.
• To identify and collect relevant information through formal and informal assessments in order to make a clinical judgement/differential diagnosis.

Requirements:

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with Health Professionals Council
• Registered with RCSLT
• SLT Degree/dip Qualification
• Experience supporting pre-grad SLT students, clinical support workers and junior colleagues
• In depth experience of working with a range of paediatric communication / disorders and /or dysphagia , aged 0 - 18

As part of the recruitment process, candidates must provide a three-year employment history covering any gaps in employment

This role will require a DBS check prior to employment.

Please note that Taskmaster is operating as a recruitment business for this role. This role is on a temporary basis and is running for 3 months with a possibility of extension.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 3 months

Pay: £19.10-£23.60 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Licence/Certification:

• RCSLT Registration (required)
• Registration with Health Professionals Council (required)