Band 7 Speech And Language Therapist - Paediatrics in Kent, Kent

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Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist - Paediatrics in Kent (UK) Full-time Ongoing earning £30 Hourly

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist specialising in Paediatrics? Located in the beautiful county of Kent, this full-time role offers an intriguing and rewarding career move. With an hourly rate of £30 and the flexibility you need, you’ll be able to grow professionally while enjoying a vibrant community and picturesque surroundings.

Perks and Benefits:

- Enjoy competitive pay that recognises your expertise and dedication, reflecting your valuable skill set and commitment.
- This opportunity provides the ideal platform for professional growth in a fulfilling role, where you can expand both your clinical expertise and your professional network.
- Flexible shifts mean you can balance your personal and work life with ease, allowing you the freedom to pursue personal interests or family activities.
- Join a vibrant work environment where support and teamwork are at the forefront, fostering an encouraging atmosphere that propels you towards achieving your career goals.
- Experience the variety and challenge each day brings, broadening your skills and making a real difference by impacting young lives positively.

What you will do:

- Independently assess, diagnose, and manage complex speech, language, communication, and eating and drinking difficulties in children and young people.
- Devise, implement, and review highly specialised, evidence-based therapy programmes tailored to individual needs, ensuring interventions are person-centred and outcome-focused.
- Use a range of formal and informal assessment tools to evaluate communication and swallowing abilities, including paediatric dysphagia assessments.
- Monitor progress, modify interventions as necessary, and maintain accurate, confidential clinical records and reports, including those for statutory assessments and educational health care plans (EHCPs).
- Provide second opinions and specialist advice to colleagues and other professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
- Manage a complex caseload effectively, prioritising cases and ensuring timely service delivery.
- Provide clinical leadership within the team, including case allocation, supervision, mentorship, and support for junior therapists and SLT trainees.
- Chair team or hub meetings and contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support recruitment, staff development, and training, including delivering specialist training to staff, parents, and external agencies.
- Lead on inter-agency and multidisciplinary projects, fostering collaborative working relationships with education, health, social care, and families.
- Communicate complex clinical information clearly and sensitively to children, families, carers, and professionals, facilitating shared decision-making.
- Work in partnership with parents, schools, and other professionals to support children's communication and feeding needs across settings, including home visits where necessary.
- Provide advice and training to carers and educational staff to enable effective implementation of therapy programmes and ongoing support.
- Attend and contribute to professional and multidisciplinary meetings, including educational tribunals and statutory assessment panels as required.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current research, best practice guidelines, and national policies relevant to paediatric speech and language therapy.
- Engage in continuous professional development to meet the standards of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Act as a clinical educator for students and contribute to the training and development of other professionals.

Kent offers a truly wonderful backdrop to your career, with its stunning coastlines, charming villages, and historical sites. Not only is it a great place to live, with a warm community and excellent amenities, but it also holds a treasure trove of experiences waiting to be explored. From picturesque countryside walks to cultural festivals, living and working in Kent is both enriching and inspiring. Join us on this journey and become part of something truly special!

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:

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