Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Band 7 - Surrey

Job Title

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – School Therapy Team

Banding

Band 7

Location

Surrey

Start Date

ASAP

Duration

12 month fixed-term role

Salary

£55,524 – £62,652 per annum

Working Hours

Full-time

Job Overview

Pulse is currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the School Therapy Team in Surrey. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK’s leading centres for children with acquired brain injuries, neurodisabilities, and complex neurodevelopmental needs.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people with a wide range of communication, speech, language, eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties. You will play a key role in supporting children to maximise their participation in education, home life, and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver highly specialist speech and language therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people with complex neurological and developmental conditions.

Lead speech and language therapy provision within the school environment, working closely with education and therapy colleagues.

Support children with communication difficulties, dysphagia, eating and drinking challenges, and tracheostomy-related needs.

Collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, and education providers to develop integrated, outcome-focused care plans.

Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, annual reviews, transition planning, and service development initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

Degree or recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.

Current HCPC registration.

Significant experience working with children and young people with complex neurodisabilities and communication needs.

Experience of dysphagia management and multidisciplinary working.

Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and care planning skills.

Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational abilities.

Why Choose Pulse?

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How to Apply

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