Band 6 Locum Paediatric Weekend Speech and Language Therapist - Watford

As a Band 6 Locum Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist you will conduct initial assessments for children referred for speech and language therapy, establishing individualized treatment plans based on their specific needs. You will schedule follow-up appointments at weekly intervals, typically ranging from 4 to 10 sessions depending on the reason for referral. You will finalize all necessary reports and documentation at the end of each day, ensuring that notes and summaries are accurately updated. You will discharge children from your workload once they are ready, scheduling a final appointment to complete reporting and ensure continuity of care. You will utilize the Herts NDrive for accessing templates, guides, and other resources essential for your role. You will collaborate with other team members and administrative staff to ensure a smooth workflow and timely communication.

• Must be a registered Speech and Language Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Must have relevant experience in paediatric speech and language therapy.
• Must possess strong assessment and therapeutic skills, particularly with children aged 2.5 years and up.
• Must have experience in managing a caseload with various communication disorders, excluding dysphagia.
• Must be proficient in report writing and documentation using provided templates.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with children and their families.
• Must be adaptable and capable of working independently within a team environment.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.