Overview

Working alongside experienced colleagues you would support band 5 and band 4 colleagues. You would support children on our core clinical pathways (Speech Sound Disorders, Language Difficulties, Social Communication) with the opportunity to do some work with our fluency specialist on the Stammering pathway. The SLT team is made up of Band 5 and 6 Therapists, Technical Assistants, Apprentices, and both Specialist Team Leads and Specialist Clinical Leads (Band 7). We provide Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings. The Service delivery model is based on six Clinical Pathways and underpinned by the current evidence base. There will be opportunities for you to get involved in service improvement projects. You will have opportunities to work alongside other members of the CIT team - Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and CIT Assistant Practitioners, as well as collaborating with the wider MDT in Education, Health and Social Services. We also have close links with SLTs at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where specialist services such as the Regional Cleft Palate and Cochlear Implant service are based. You will have your own caseload to manage and prioritise, delivering timely assessment and intervention packages, contributing to the SEND process, engaging in clinical meetings and delivering training to staff and parents.

Our vacancy is in the North East of the county (Bicester and Kidlington) and in Oxford city itself. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated therapist to join our team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and prioritise timely assessment and intervention packages for children aged 0-19 years across various settings.
• Deliver on core clinical pathways: Speech Sound Disorders, Language Difficulties, and Social Communication, with opportunities to work with the Stammering pathway.
• Contribute to SEND processes and participate in clinical meetings.
• Deliver training to staff and parents, and engage in service improvement projects.
• Collaborate with the Children\'s Integrated Therapy (CIT) team, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Assistant Practitioners, and work with the wider MDT in Education, Health and Social Services.
• Build and maintain links with SLTs at the John Radcliffe Hospital for specialist services.
• Be involved in areas of interest and potential specialism, including working with primary and secondary aged children in mainstream and special schools, and within a resource base for children with autism.

Working Environment

The role is advertised as a varied full-time position, with options for varying hours. Sessions are available in community bases, schools (mainstream and special), clinics, hospitals, and homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Flexible Working and Location

Flexible working options can be discussed. The post is permanent. The service operates across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust sites in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and surrounding areas.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups via Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Additional Information

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our vision is to deliver outstanding care by an outstanding team and our values are Caring, Safe and Excellent.