Job summary
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service are looking for a band 5 therapist to join our large, diverse, and supportive team on the school-aged pathway. We serve the South-East London Borough of Lewisham, as part of the Community Health Service for Children, Young People and Families (CCYP) rated at 'Outstanding' in our last CQC inspection.
Main duties of the job
We have a whole service approach which means that as a therapist on the school's pathway, you will have strong links and access to the support of therapists working in special schools, Early Years and Complex Needs & Feeding.
We offer a comprehensive and structured induction to all our new starters followed by regular, high quality clinical supervision. You will also be allocated a 'schools team buddy' to support your transition into the team.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the School Aged Speech and Language Therapy Team to provide a comprehensive and inclusive speech and language therapy service for children and young people referred to the Team. The children may present with a range of speech, language and communication needs of varying severity.
The post holder will contribute to the development and provision of a range of training packages for parents, carers and education and heath staff.
The post holder will contribute to the development and provision of services for children, young people, parents/carers, education staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team to achieve effective outcomes
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the School Aged Speech and Language Therapy Team to provide a comprehensive and inclusive speech and language therapy service for children and young people referred to the Team. The children may present with a range of speech, language and communication needs of varying severity.
The post holder will contribute to the development and provision of a range of training packages for parents, carers and education and heath staff.
The post holder will contribute to the development and provision of services for children, young people, parents/carers, education staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team to achieve effective outcomes
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council membership- Licence to practice
- Registration as a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable
- Competence/willingness to undertake relevant advanced training/post qualification training
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of working with pre and school aged children with a range of speech, language and communication needs
- Some experience working with parents, teaching and/or education support staff
Desirable
- Delivering training
- Working as part of multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to make a differential diagnosis between commonly presenting speech and language disorders in pre and school aged students
- Ability to use a range of assessment tools relevant to pre-school and school aged children.
- Ability to use a range of therapeutic intervention techniques for pre-school and school aged children with commonly presenting speech and language disorders
- Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of confidentiality.
- Knowledge of IT and computer systems e.g Micro soft Office or equivalent
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding
- A working knowledge of Every Child Matters 2003 Children and Families Bill 2013 in relation to Children with Special Educational Needs
- Ability to present information clearly to a wide range of audiences
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council membership- Licence to practice
- Registration as a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable
- Competence/willingness to undertake relevant advanced training/post qualification training
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of working with pre and school aged children with a range of speech, language and communication needs
- Some experience working with parents, teaching and/or education support staff
Desirable
- Delivering training
- Working as part of multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to make a differential diagnosis between commonly presenting speech and language disorders in pre and school aged students
- Ability to use a range of assessment tools relevant to pre-school and school aged children.
- Ability to use a range of therapeutic intervention techniques for pre-school and school aged children with commonly presenting speech and language disorders
- Knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunities
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of confidentiality.
- Knowledge of IT and computer systems e.g Micro soft Office or equivalent
- Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding
- A working knowledge of Every Child Matters 2003 Children and Families Bill 2013 in relation to Children with Special Educational Needs
- Ability to present information clearly to a wide range of audiences
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).
Additional information
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).
