Job Description

Role: Speech & Language Therapist
Banding: Band 6
Location: York
Job Type: Locum
Salary: £24.00 - £32.00

The AHP team at Pulse is seeking an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join our dedicated educational setting, which serves 122 pupils with complex needs associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders, aged 4-16 years. As the Head of Therapies, you will spearhead our therapy services, including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Art Therapists. Your mission will be to drive the development, optimization, and innovation of our therapy services, aligning them closely with the school’s objectives, ethos, and teaching practices.

Your main responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist:

You will manage your own clinical caseload, providing strategic clinical and operational leadership to our dynamic therapy team. Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver exceptional, cost-effective services. Play a key role in pupil referrals and therapy service optimization. Oversee financial and resource management within the therapies department. Champion continuous professional development to ensure a high standard of service delivery.

What we are looking for in a Speech and Language Therapist:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification
• HCPC registration
• Experience working with children or adults with communication needs
• Knowledge of clinical governance principles and audit processes.
• Valid driver's license.

What’s in it for you:

• • Professional Development: Enjoy fantastic continued professional development opportunities. Our dedicated Directors of Curriculum and Coaching support staff in gaining QTS, completing ECT, and providing structured development for all staff.
  • Partnership Opportunities: Collaborate with universities for further growth and learning.
  • Generous Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan.
  • Sports Facilities: Access our well-equipped sports facilities after the working day.
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Benefit from employee discounts, counselling services, and a cash health plan.

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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.