Job description

Job responsibilities

Speech and Language Therapist

• Northampton, Northamptonshire
• 1 Hour Direct Therapy Fortnightly + Indirect Support Across the Academic Year
• Academic Year Contract, to Start in September
• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental services, mental health and brain injury rehabilitation. We work closely with local authorities, schools and families to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that makes a genuine difference.

We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our Therapies team, supporting a young person in Northampton.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver specialist speech and language therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping a young person with complex communication needs to develop functional communication skills, increase independence and thrive within their educational environment.

The Role

• Deliver 1-hour direct Speech and Language Therapy sessions on a fortnightly basis
• Develop and implement an individualised communication plan tailored to the young person's needs
• Support the young person's communication across education, home and community settings
• Work collaboratively with education staff, parents and other professionals to embed communication strategies into everyday activities
• Promote an inclusive communication approach, recognising and supporting all forms of communication
• Focus on meaningful, functional communication outcomes that improve participation and independence
• Maintain accurate clinical records, liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team and produce reports as required

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Experience working with children and young people with autism and complex communication needs
• Knowledge of Developmental Language Disorder, speech sound disorders and neuro-affirming practice
• Experience supporting receptive and expressive language difficulties, social communication and sensory communication needs
• Excellent communication, report writing and multidisciplinary working skills
• A collaborative approach to working with families, education staff and other professionals
• Experience supporting young people within educational settings would be highly desirable

What We Offer

• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage
• Flexible working arrangements agreed between the therapist, school, family and young person.
• Opportunity for further work as our services continue to grow.
• Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team.

This is a critical role with a September start, and we are keen to hear from Speech and Language Therapists who are passionate about helping children and young people achieve meaningful outcomes through person-centred, evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registered SLT

Desirable

• Working across educational settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Ltd

Address

KT Healthcare

Northampton

Northamptonshire

NN3 7RR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://kirsoptaylorhealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)