Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

We have a permanent post available working in Greenmead Special School as a specialist Speech and Language Therapist. Greenmead is a nursery and primary school for children with learning and physical needs where we have a large team with OTs and SLTs across all bandings. We also have skilled MTAs and admin support. On site are a team of nurses who we work closely with to support the pupils. We are a team with an inclusive culture to ensure that all staff feel valued, respected and empowered.

We would welcome the opportunity for you to talk to us about the role or arrange an informal visit with one of the team - please contact Joanna Hardman (joanna.hardman@stgeorges.nhs.uk).

You will need:

• Experience of and specialist skills working with a diverse paediatric caseload especially those which a range of complex needs
• Dysphagia competent to work independently with some supervision from senior therapists.
• Experience of and specialist skills working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Developed clinical skills
• Ability to work flexibly and independently where necessary
• Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative

Main duties of the job

• Specialist assessment, management and treatment of children with a range of communication and dysphagia needs.
• Provision of SLT services for a pre-school and primary special school age population
• Support and supervision of SLT students and junior staff
• Opportunities to join working parties to develop your skills in service development

**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**

About us

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and many health clinics across the Wandsworth borough.

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 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 and a newly started running club
• A fully inclusive therapy team with an award winning Diversity and Inclusion working party