Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist

<p></p> <p data-start="75" data-end="436"><strong data-start="75" data-end="89">Job Title:</strong> Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist<br data-start="140" data-end="143"><strong data-start="143" data-end="155">Banding:</strong> Band 6<br data-start="162" data-end="165"><strong data-start="165" data-end="178">Location:</strong> Mid Essex – Covering Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon and surrounding areas<br data-start="251" data-end="254"><strong data-start="254" data-end="269">Start Date:</strong> ASAP<br data-start="274" data-end="277"><strong data-start="277" data-end="286">Rate:</strong> £24.00–£27.50 per hour<br data-start="309" data-end="312"><strong data-start="312" data-end="330">Working Hours:</strong> Full Time (37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday) or Part Time Considered<br data-start="401" data-end="404"><strong data-start="404" data-end="417">Duration:</strong> Minimum 6 months</p> <hr data-start="438" data-end="441"> <h3 data-start="443" data-end="461">Job Overview</h3> <p data-start="463" data-end="721">We are currently seeking an experienced Band 6 Paediatric Community Speech and Language Therapist to join a community-based service in Mid Essex. The role is based in Chelmsford with travel required across Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon and surrounding areas.</p> <p data-start="723" data-end="1110">This position involves working with children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs, including autism and special educational needs. The successful candidate will deliver therapy within schools and community settings, undertaking autonomous lone working while receiving wider team support via local bases and virtual platforms such as Microsoft Teams.</p> <p data-start="1112" data-end="1271">This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and experienced paediatric therapist who is comfortable managing a varied caseload within a community setting.</p> <hr data-start="1273" data-end="1276"> <h3 data-start="1278" data-end="1304">Key Responsibilities</h3> <p data-start="1306" data-end="1329">In this role, you will:</p> <ul data-start="1331" data-end="2244"> <li data-start="1331" data-end="1412"> <p data-start="1333" data-end="1412">Assess children and young people’s speech, language, and communication needs.</p> </li> <li data-start="1413" data-end="1598"> <p data-start="1415" data-end="1598">Deliver targeted interventions for phonology, language disorders, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), and other speech and language difficulties (excluding dysphagia).</p> </li> <li data-start="1599" data-end="1678"> <p data-start="1601" data-end="1678">Undertake Section F provisions of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).</p> </li> <li data-start="1679" data-end="1737"> <p data-start="1681" data-end="1737">Write termly care plans and detailed clinical reports.</p> </li> <li data-start="1738" data-end="1855"> <p data-start="1740" data-end="1855">Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and liaise closely with parents, teachers, and other professionals.</p> </li> <li data-start="1856" data-end="1977"> <p data-start="1858" data-end="1977">Deliver therapy addressing communication, sensory, fine motor, gross motor, and related needs within school settings.</p> </li> <li data-start="1978" data-end="2032"> <p data-start="1980" data-end="2032">Visit schools and community settings across Essex.</p> </li> <li data-start="2033" data-end="2131"> <p data-start="2035" data-end="2131">Offer clinical support and guidance to lower banded members of the SLT team where appropriate.</p> </li> <li data-start="2132" data-end="2244"> <p data-start="2134" data-end="2244">Maintain accurate clinical records (experience with SystmOne is desirable, though training can be provided).</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="2246" data-end="2249"> <h3 data-start="2251" data-end="2286">Qualifications and Experience</h3> <p data-start="2288" data-end="2334">To be considered for this role, you must have:</p> ... (truncated, view full listing at source)