Job summary
You will be joining a large team of Speech and Language Therapists, Speech and Language Therapy assistants and admin staff within the Paediatric Community SLT team. This post is available due to investment in our team by the local authority and by a local specialist nursery and resource base.
The post available includes:
3 days working with our commissioned caseload. The local authority has commissioned an additional SLT post to see pupils who fall outside our core offer. This means you will be working with a more diverse paediatric caseload including those who are home schooled and in independent schools and nurseries.
2 days in a specialist setting (resource base and specialist nursery)
You will need:
- Experience of and specialist skills working with a diverse paediatric caseload in mainstream schools and/or early years settings
- Experience of and specialist skills working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Developed clinical skills especially around ASD and DLD
- Understanding of the SEND guidance and how it applies to SLT provision
- Ability to work flexibly and independently where necessary
- Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative
Main duties of the job
You will be supported by a Band 7 SLT across all settings with opportunities for training, including Gestalt Language Processing and specialist training for children with down syndrome.
- Specialist assessment, management and treatment of children with a range of communication needs in mainstream schools with an EHCP and/or early year's resource base
- Provision of SLT services for a school age population and/or early year's settings
- Support and supervision of SLT students and junior staff
- Children's therapists will work as part of an extended team
About us
The Children's Therapy team consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists. Therapists work in multi-disciplinary/multi agency teams across the borough of Wandsworth.
We have a range of working parties to ensure we are utilising best practice including:
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Gestalt Language Processing
- Neurodiversity
- Bilingualism
We are very proud of our inclusive and proactive team of therapists and assistants providing evidence based and informed intervention to Wandsworth's children.
We will provide:
- The opportunity to work within a highly skilled and experienced team of Speech & Language Therapists
- Access to a structured and supportive professional development process
- Access to regular line management and clinical supervision
- Wellbeing initiatives including craft and book clubs, away days
- A fully inclusive therapy team with an award winning Diversity and Inclusion working part
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the management of a general caseload of children with developmental speech and language delays/disorders and social communication differences in the settings as above
- To assess, diagnose, treat and manage a caseload of children with speech, language, communication and social interaction difficulties & differences
- To manage and prioritise own caseload independently, demonstrating skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management. To manage and prioritise own workload of both direct and indirect contacts and time allocated working towards personal and team objectives
- To provide detailed SLT targets and programmes fully integrated into school.
- To contribute to meetings around the child such as TAC meetings, EHCP and review meetings
- To work with parents, carers, teaching staff and other agencies involved in the childrens care
- To work at a universal level providing health promotion advice and training to parents, carers and staff
- To work as a member of the Speech and Language Therapy Team
- To act as a resource and support for other therapists working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties
- To provide training to multi-agency staff in the field across a range of settings as indicated, including early years settings and education settings
To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate, working within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change emphasis in the light of the subsequent developments in consultation with the post holder. The post holder is a member of a team and as such may be expected to help out with other work during holidays and sickness.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the management of a general caseload of children with developmental speech and language delays/disorders and social communication differences in the settings as above
- To assess, diagnose, treat and manage a caseload of children with speech, language, communication and social interaction difficulties & differences
- To manage and prioritise own caseload independently, demonstrating skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management. To manage and prioritise own workload of both direct and indirect contacts and time allocated working towards personal and team objectives
- To provide detailed SLT targets and programmes fully integrated into school.
- To contribute to meetings around the child such as TAC meetings, EHCP and review meetings
- To work with parents, carers, teaching staff and other agencies involved in the childrens care
- To work at a universal level providing health promotion advice and training to parents, carers and staff
- To work as a member of the Speech and Language Therapy Team
- To act as a resource and support for other therapists working with children with speech, language and communication difficulties
- To provide training to multi-agency staff in the field across a range of settings as indicated, including early years settings and education settings
To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate, working within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change emphasis in the light of the subsequent developments in consultation with the post holder. The post holder is a member of a team and as such may be expected to help out with other work during holidays and sickness.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- experience of parent/ staff training
Training and experience
Essential
- 2 years SLT experience
- 2 years experience in specialist setting
Desirable
- personal statement tailored to this job
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- experience of parent/ staff training
Training and experience
Essential
- 2 years SLT experience
- 2 years experience in specialist setting
Desirable
- personal statement tailored to this job
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
