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Job overview

Do you relish a challenge and enjoy working as part of a team?

We are looking for dynamic, creative Children's SLT Technical Instructor who is enthusiastic and motivated with very good communication, organizational and time management skills to join our team to cover a maternity leave in the central and NE (Bicester/Kidlington) locality for 6 months, there would then be a move to the SW locality with a based in Abingdon.

Oxfordshire Speech and Language Therapy Service is large and friendly with supportive and innovative managers and a strong vision for the development of the Service. We have recently undergone a service review, and are staring to deliver our service in a new, forward thinking and exciting way. We will offer you opportunities for clinical support and for further development of your skills through training.  You will have excellent supervision and support from the Team including regular supervision along with the opportunity to participate in peer group supervision and group learning opportunities with other Speech and language Therapy Assistants in the service.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

As Children's SLT Technical Instructor you will:

• Work within the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team and be involved implementing evidence-based Therapy within the Service and contributing to service development.
• Run groups and work individually with children under the guidance of a speech and language therapist to support children and young people and their families in a range of settings
• Work with families, setting staff and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support the use of signs, symbols and communication aids in the home and settings
• Support children and young people with a range of clinical presentations across a variety of settings.
• Support and sometimes lead training and group packages as required.
• Prepare materials and resources as well as other administrative tasks.

We have close links with members of the team based at the John Radcliffe Hospital where the acute dysphagia, regional cleft palate and cochlear implant teams are based. We are part of an Integrated Service which includes Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, and we work closely with Education colleagues. 

Working for our organisation

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 services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible 

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• 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 (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team