Total 472 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Egham, Surrey

Forecast, Planning and Performance Manager

Epsom | Business Service Capacity | Permanent | Full-Time

Competitive salary, depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

As a Forecast, Planning and Performance Manager you possess advanced expertise in forecasting techniques, including the ability to manually forecast using sophisticated Excel models and Erlang formulas. You understand resource load balancing in customer contact channels, can link forecasts to financial impacts, and are proficient with Contact Centre technologies (e.g., Cxone, Calabrio).

You have strong commercial and financial awareness, with the ability to translate forecasting data into potential financial impacts and understand how all Contact Centre KPIs contribute to overall business performance.

You are a strong communicator and analytical thinker with commercial insight, and attention to detail, with a focus on enhancing the customer experience.

As our Forecast, Planning and Performance Manager you will:

• Be accountable for Business Services forecasts, considering capacity issues for people, systems, and infrastructure in both front and back office.

• Incorporate all planned and proposed changes into budget and operational plans for Business Services.

• Ensure forecasts are operationalized into viable resource plans to support business needs.

• Support efficient coordination of resources, service levels, future planning, revenue targets, and optimized performance.

• Lead and develop the team to optimize agent performance through process improvements.

• Focus on the customer journey while maximizing efficiencies and developing management information (MI) and dashboards for ongoing performance monitoring.

• Review all pipeline activities, including customer contact across various channels, and plan resources for future projects and contract mobilization.

• Maintain regular contact with senior stakeholders to address potential impacts on forecasting and operational performance.

• Drive contact centre performance to ensure consistently exceptional service for every customer, every time.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Operations Manager

Nuffield Health Sunbury FWC | Management | Permanent contract | Full time

Up to £37,000 per annum depending on experience

40 hours per week

Nuffield Health is Britain's largest Healthcare Charity. If you're passionate about creating success, and driven to continually improve the work environment for the good of others, there's nowhere better to be. So, why not bring your expertise to our Fitness & Wellbeing Club and help us build a healthier nation?

As an Operations Manager at our Sunbury club, you'll bring an operational background in the leisure or hospitality industry. You're a National Pool Lifeguard Qualified Assessor with a track record in managing performance, improving potential and leading teams. Ideally, you hold a health and safety qualification.

As an Operations Manager, you will:

• Ensure we meet health and safety legislation, and internal audit requirements

• Support the General Manager with technical support and guidance

• Continually improve site standards

• Embed a sales mentality into the duty management and reception teams

• Nurture our teams' confidence and pride to help them promote our services to members

• Recruit and develop the colleagues that will help us deliver our quality and commercial goals

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Choose from gym membership, private healthcare and a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

This role has a starting salary of £46,399 - £49,588 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week, plus a market supplement of £3,000 per annum. We also welcome part-time applications.

We are excited to be hiring Approved Mental Health Professionals to join our fantastic Mental Health teams. The teams are based in Leatherhead, Reigate, Tandridge, Woking, Runnymede, Waverly and Guildford (one vacancy per team).

"After shadowing an AMHP, I knew it was what I wanted to do to progress in my Social Work career. The work is challenging but extremely rewarding and allows me to utilise my skills and extend my knowledge as a Social Worker. I recently joined the AMHP Service in Surrey and the team are incredibly friendly and supportive."

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• AMHP allowance of up to £3,000 per annum.

Our goal is for our service-users to be able to be more in control of their care, making informed choices and being active citizens in their community.

About the Role

As a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be responsible for undertaking statutory duties as laid out in the Mental Health Act, the Care Act and as part of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service at Surrey County Council.

AMHPs in frontline teams undertake pure AMHP assessments while those in the community teams support the frontline team's rota as well as assist individuals, carers and families to develop support plans to meet the outcomes identified, using a strength-based approach and family/friends/community options where appropriate and eligible needs are identified.

You will be supported to contribute to the professional development of staff and students through supervision and training.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Ability to maintain personal Approved Mental Health Professional status (Warranted).
• Professional Qualification in Social Work.
• Post qualifying experience that should include direct work with those who have mental health needs.
• A working knowledge of legislation, assessments, preparation of care plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of mental health issues.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

The closing date for this advert is 30/09/2024 although applications will be reviewed, and appointments made, on an on-going basis.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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This role has a starting salary of £40,929 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until the end of May 2025.

We have an OT group who are supportive and passionate about the impact of occupational therapy with the wide range of people we work with. The team is based in Guildford Borough Council offices and we endorse Surrey's agile way of working, aiming to have a minimum of 2 days a week in the office for full time staff.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

You will join a supportive, skilled and creative team that values a good work ethic, honesty, reliability and the ability to apply and document sound and solid clinical reasoning to ensure we are providing a service we all can be proud of. As such, if you are a pragmatic, driven, creative Occupational Therapist (OT), wanting to make a difference, then this may be the right environment for you to flourish in.

We offer a competitive starting salary, equivalent to that of a Band 6 OT in a health care setting. For newly-qualified OTs we offer a supportive preceptorship programme. In addition, we are open to flexible working patterns which may support your work-life balance.

We offer a large variety of training courses which will increase your knowledge and enable you to provide a service you can feel proud of. We are a supportive team that provides informal supervision on a daily basis and regular formal supervision. In addition to peer support, we shall provide the practical tools you need to manage your work. You will not be expected to work in isolation, however we do aim to equip you to work autonomously and with confidence.

About the Role

You will work alongside a variety of clients who have differing and/or complex needs by using a strength-based approach. Clients may be elderly and frail, experience a learning disability, physical or sensory impairment, or have mental ill health. This diverse role will facilitate your development and equip you with a large range of skills to enable you to undertake frontline holistic occupational therapy practice within a social care setting. You will have the opportunity to put into practice assessments such as the moving and handling risk assessments and intervention, with the aim of supporting and empowering our clients to live meaningful lives within the community.

Joining us you will work closely with your team members, as well as with other organisations and agencies, to provide an integrated service in order to support vulnerable adults and their carers in a community-based setting. This community-based role requires you to visit clients predominantly in their homes, as well as other settings such as residential care and nursing homes.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Experience of working within a social care, health or community focused multi-disciplinary setting
• Ability to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments
• Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids
• Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer and family
• Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion please contact Ros Barham by telephone 01483 517262.

The closing date for this advert is 30/09/2024 although applications will be reviewed, and appointments made, on an on-going basis.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Pension contribution
• Paid annual leave
• Flexible working opportunities

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) qualification with active UK NMC registration.
• Experience in respiratory care and a solid understanding of related conditions and treatments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and patients.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of nursing practice and patient safety.

• Provide expert nursing care to patients with respiratory conditions, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Administer medications, monitor vital signs, and assess respiratory status to ensure patients receive appropriate treatment and support.
• Educate and counsel patients and their families on respiratory disorders, self-care techniques, and disease management.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records, adhering to confidentiality and data protection guidelines.
• Participate in the development and implementation of care plans, protocols, and policies to improve respiratory care services.
• Act as an advocate for patients, ensuring their needs and preferences are respected and addressed effectively.

Bank Registered Nurse - Farnham - £22.58 per hour

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:
Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
Funded Blue Light Card hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
Enhanced retirement leave
Long service awards

Registered Nurse’s with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our clinical teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Registered Nurse to join us in leading our nursing service in Farnham. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

The people we support at this service have been diagnosed with conditions such as Acquired Brain Injuries, Strokes, Cerebral Palsy and Learning Disabilities. This wide range of conditions ensures that Nurses continue to develop and learn new skills on a day-to-day basis. Our Registered Nurses are supported to continue with their CPD and are provided with CPD training in areas’ including: Dementia, pain management, stoma care, catheter care, verification of death.

As a Registered Nurse with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, ensuring the clinical needs of the people we support are met. Our Registered Nurse’s are masterful at developing a close working relationship with the people we support, which means that we can centre their nursing and care needs as our main priority. Our Registered Nurse’s are also natural leaders and are skilled in planning and delivering clinical care and providing support and guidance to our care colleagues. You’ll never lose sight of why you choose to do this, as our Registered Nurses are still at the heart of providing day-to-day support.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals.

We’re interested in our Registered Nurses having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Registered Nurses should have a UK based nursing qualification as well as relevant experience working as an RGN, RMN or RNLD and be registered with the NMC.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

• Salary: £37,500 - £43,000 + £2,000 after one year + ongoing bonus of up to 10%
• Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Part-Time Available
• Hybrid

Are you a qualified Nurse in need of better work-life balance? Do you want regular hours so you can make the most of life? If so, we can offer you a Functional Assessor role that comes with 9 to 5 hours and true hybrid working - plus the chance to make the most of your medical skills. Could you be a Functional Assessor? Read on to find out.

The role

As a Functional Assessor, your main task will be to assess individuals and how their disabilities or conditions affect their work life. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll listen carefully and take down each person's medical history before performing a physical examination. You'll then produce concise, accurate reports for the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) so they can decide each person's eligibility for benefits.

The role involves meeting people both face-to-face and via telephone/video. But whether you connect online or in person, you'll be sensitive, compassionate and able to ask the right questions while upholding best practice standards.

Rest assured that you'll have the time you need to make a precise assessment and give each person your whole attention. And while you'll work unsupervised, you'll be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team - support is all part of the package.

Once you apply, one of our specialist sjb medical recruiters will support you through the virtual application submission process. Please note that you must be committed to working at least three days per week for the part-time role.

About you

• An NMC Level 1 Registered Adult Nurse with a minimum of 12 months broad-based clinical post-registration experience within the past 5 years.
• Experience of working with adults in a range of clinical situations. The role would suit you if you can demonstrate recent experience working in the following environments: Surgical, Medical, A & E, Community and Practice Nursing with a broad-based experience.
• NMC-registered with Continuous Professional Development on your CV.
• Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and respond to a rapidly changing environment.
• IT skills and experience of using a range of software
• Self-aware and focused on professional development
• Honest and able to maintain integrity and customer confidentiality
• Motivated to contribute to quality customer service, demonstrating empathy, respect and sensitivity in assessment delivery.
• Able to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines and standards.
• Ready to work as a reliable and efficient team member and willing to support the multi-disciplinary team.
• Are eligible to work in the UK. (Unfortunately, sponsorship is not possible.)

Benefits:

• A competitive salary.
• £1,000 after six months & £1,000 after 12 months (if approved).
• Quality-related bonus of up to 10% once approved and eligible.
• 25 days of annual leave + BH with option to buy additional days or sell back.
• Annual registration fees paid.
• A comprehensive training programme.
• Full IT equipment provided for remote working
• Regular 1-2-1 reviews with your manager.
• Up to 6% employer matched pension contribution.
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
• Wellbeing, care and support - i.e. Room to talk (counselling), peer support, wellbeing webinars, a Wisdom Wellbeing app and more.

Training

You can look forward to four days of dedicated CPD per year, 1:1 clinical coaching with a dedicated coach and communities of practice. There'll also be the opportunity to undertake professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching to expand your capabilities. Other development opportunities include internal promotion and the chance to be part of a global network of healthcare professionals and work in various sectors. This is where it starts: apply now and take the first step.

Why SJB Medical

We are the longest-standing recruitment agency for DWP assessor contractors and pride ourselves on the support we give our healthcare candidates throughout the whole recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce adds to the success of our clients and as such, are committed to maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity throughout our recruitment process.

Job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status. Our job advertisements will clearly and accurately state the requirements of the role to enable applicants to assess their suitability. To give everyone a fair experience, we will review and consider reasonable adjustments and accommodations during the recruitment process.

Dental Practice Manager Jobs in Reigate, Surrey. INDEPENDENT, well-established practice, competitive hourly rate, fantastic local reputation, friendly and welcoming team. ZEST Dental Recruitment is working in partnership with an established independent practice in Redhill seeking to recruit a Dental Practice Manager.

• Independent Dental Practice
• Full-time Dental Practice Manager
• Reigate, Surrey
• £15-18 per hour, dependent on experience
• 8:00-17:30
• State-of-the-art surgeries and equipment
• Support available experienced colleagues
• Fantastic local reputation
• Established dental practice
• Great transport links and street parking available
• Fully computerised practice
• Permanent position
• Reference: CL4195

Independent practice that is well-established and has a fantastic local reputation in Reigate, providing a full range of NHS and private dental services. As well as general dentistry, the clinicians in situ are also able to offer specialist treatments such as Invisalign & Facial Aesthetics.

The role would suit an experienced Practice Manager or potentially a Lead Dental Nurse looking for progression. As a Practice Manager, you'll be benefiting from an experienced practice team, a welcoming work environment and a well-maintained patient list.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all operational activities, team and patient journeys, performance and clinical compliance as well as helping drive the business forward.

For further information regarding this dentist position, confidential enquiries can be made by submitting your CV to ZEST Dental. All applications and enquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Contact: Caitlyn Lindley
Email:
Telephone: 0114 287 0351

Receptionist

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital | Radiology | Permanent | Full time

£23,880.00 per annum

As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we're here to help look after the wellbeing of the nation. And as the face of Nuffield Health, you'll help people feel at ease and find their way to where they're meant to be. If you're sensitive to people's needs and passionate about exceptional service, it starts with you.

This role will require you to take ownership of all enquiries received into the department from the various stake holder groups including patients, consultants and medical secretaries.

As the first point of contact, you will provide a high quality sales enquiry handling service, supplying potential customers with information about the services offered at Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital and effectively manage the customer relationship between hospital and enquirer. You will also be responsible to make new appointment bookings over the phone, via email and face to face.

As a Receptionist at our Guildford Hospital, you'll have great communication, IT and keyboard skills. You're also able to explain sensitive or complicated information in a way that's clear, sympathetic and easy to understand. Ideally, you have experience of working in healthcare administration or on reception.

As a Receptionist, you will:

• Help people feel comfortable when they visit your department

• Use your empathy and customer service skills to build positive relationships

• Answer the phone, deal with enquiries and book appointments

• Welcome patients in person, directing them to the appropriate changing or waiting rooms

• Work closely with colleagues to ensure the department runs smoothly

• Prepare clinical paperwork, referral forms, charge sheets, and terms and conditions

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. With financial wellbeing support, a cycle to work scheme, gym membership, private healthcare and more - at Nuffield Health, we'll take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Contact Centre Coordinator

Hybrid | Epsom Support Centre | Service Centre | Permanent | Full Time

37.5 hours per week

Competitive salary, depending on experience

Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

If you are passionate about customer service, have a good standard of English, and strong experience in a customer-facing role; you too could become part of the UK's leading Healthcare Charity. We're recruiting great people to join our friendly, welcoming Contact Centre on a Hybrid working basis.

As a Contact Centre Coordinator, you'll bring excellent verbal communication skills and a positive, proactive customer-focused attitude. Thanks to your logical approach and confidence with a variety of systems, you'll be able to prioritise and manage your workload in a fast-paced team environment.

As a Contact Centre Coordinator, you will:

· Expertly handle all contact with our customers

· Make good use of a variety of channels, including calls, emails, live chat and social media

· Ensure the customer journey is always seamless

· Be part of an exciting, varied and dynamic environment

· Cover varied shifts (between Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm and Saturdays, 9am to 1pm)

· Deliver excellent customer service, every time.

· Competently and confidently adhere to a Hybrid working model, with flexibility to work both remotely and on-site when required.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. With a range of fantastic lifestyle and wellbeing rewards, like gym membership and private healthcare - at Nuffield Health, we'll take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

This role has a competitive starting salary of £40,761 per annum (including market supplement), based on 36 hours per week across 42 weeks a year (equivalent to a Band 6 NHS post) pro-rata to £43,996 full-time equivalent.

Are you an enthusiastic, qualified Speech and Language Therapist with over 2 years' experience looking to develop your skills in working with school aged children?

If so, we can offer great opportunities to join our skilled, supportive and solution-focused team where you will develop the speech, language and communication skills of children with a range of clinical diagnosis.

We are an expanding service with exciting career opportunities where posts can be mixed based on interests, including mainstream schools and colleges, specialist schools as well as developing a specialism in deafness (which could also include an early years caseload) or dysphagia.

We have posts in:

• North West Surrey (Woking, Runnymede, Surrey Heath)
• South West Surrey (Guildford and Waverley)
• South East Surrey (Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge)

Rewards and Benefits

• 42-week contract, working across term-time and an additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non-term time
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole-team study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice
• Opportunities to develop management skills
• Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC fees
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub

About the Team

The Surrey SLT service is a large team of both qualified therapists and non-qualified therapy assistants working in mainstream and specialist provisions. We have excellent supervision and CPD models plus a rolling in-house training programme; we are committed to continuous learning and development.

We are part of Surrey County Council's local offer to support the special educational needs and disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. This Service is part of the Inclusion & Additional Needs Team in Surrey's Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate, and as such works collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and SEN teams.

We aim to deliver the right support at the right time, through assessment and intervention; equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to support children with SLCN. We offer universal, targeted and specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce; working with children and young people with EHCPs and those at SEN support following Surrey's Graduated Response. We also have a specialist dysphagia service and specialist deaf service.

About the Role

Your main duties in the role of Specialist Speech and Language Therapist will include:

• Clinical decision making in conjunction with school/college staff around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the children and young people on your defined caseload
• Working with assistants, setting targets for the children and young people they are supporting, and monitoring of the delivery and outcomes of their work
• Assessment, advice and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs within your caseload.
• Supporting junior members of the team, line managing others and taking on students

You will work in partnership with other colleagues to ensure a holistic and child centred approach to identifying and meeting children and young people's needs.

Some examples are:

• Working in the community in close partnership with Advisory Teachers of the Deaf and the wider Physical and Sensory Support team to deliver a service to preschool deaf children and their families in their homes and in nursery settings
• Working with occupational therapists in our feeding pathways and MDT working in Specialist schools
• Joint assessments with educational psychologists
• Supporting the development and delivery of the annual service plan linked to the organisational aims and strategies

Shortlisting Criteria

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and a minimum of 2 years' experience working as an SLT (slightly less with signed off completion of NQP competencies may be considered)
• Registration with the HCPC and RCSLT, and permission to work in the UK
• An understanding of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice
• Enthusiasm to support the development of the team and service
• Experience of leading and supporting others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students, work experience placements
• A range of evidence-based interventions used to support children and young people
• For consideration for working in our specialist dysphagia service you will need experience of working with children with eating and swallowing disorders
• For consideration for working in our school based/college service with children needing support with speech, language and communication within a range of diagnoses you will need experience of working within school/college environments and age groups

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Therapists will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29.09.2024 with interviews to follow.