Job summary
Greenwich Children's Integrated Therapies Service are looking to appoint following increased interest in our services. This is an opportunity for an experienced speech and language therapist to join the School Years Service, with a developing clinical specialism within the field of SEMHN (Social, Emotional, Mental Health Needs)
You will have the opportunity to work with school-age children & young people with a range of speech, language & communication needs. Providing assessment, advice & intervention, with a supportive team of therapists & assistants. These posts have arisen due to increased interest from local nurseries & schools to provide high-quality Speech & Language Therapy provision.
There is the opportunity for professional development & the support of a team of therapists & assistants. You will have access to admin, managerial & clinical support. CPD is supported & the development of clinical interests is encouraged. We have embedded support to offer including:
- regular 1:1 supervision
- peer support
- specialist second opinion advice/support
- Oxleas award winning preceptorship programmeWww.OxleasAHPPreceptorship.com
Our friendly, well-established Services offer fantastic support & opportunities to develop your career.
Main duties of the job
The Greenwich Children's Integrated Therapies Service includes Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy teams, providing support across Early Years, School Years, and Special Schools.
The Speech and Language Therapy team has specialists in key clinical areas including Autism, DLD, deafness, dysphagia, phonology, and SEMH, working collaboratively to provide clinical support and second opinions.
The post holder will assess, diagnose, and provide intervention for children referred to the Speech and Language Therapy Service across the Royal Borough of Greenwich. They will support parents, clients, and professionals on all aspects of client management, including delivering training where appropriate.
This role includes responsibility for a defined clinical area (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs) and for contributing to service-wide projects within the Integrated Therapies service. The post holder will plan and deliver evidence-based interventions for a range of speech, language, and communication needs and contribute to the training and development of colleagues.
You will be supported by senior managers with clinical and strategic responsibility for the SLT service.
About us
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of healthcare services across community and secure settings, including district nursing, mental health care, learning disability services, and therapies such as speech and language therapy. Our multidisciplinary teams support people of all ages in partnership with the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector.
With around 4,300 staff, we operate across 125 sites in South East England -- including Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Kent, and the South West. We manage key hospital sites such as Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, Memorial Hospital in Woolwich, and the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit. Oxleas is also the largest NHS provider of prison healthcare across Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Kent, and South London.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families, guided by our values:
We're Kind
We're Fair
We Listen
We Care.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):You may use AI tools to assist with writing your application, but it must reflect your personal experience, skills, and voice. AI-generated text can be inaccurate or generic and may negatively impact your application. Oxleas does not support the use of AI for writing applications or during interviews. All information must be truthful and verifiable, as applications and references are carefully checked.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oxleas created and facilitate the nationally recognised Allied Health Professionals Preceptorship Programme. Preceptorships aim is to provide support and structure in during a career transition, such as student to newly qualified, and into B6 to help build confidence. At Oxleas, you will have access to a robust and successful AHP Preceptorship and Beyond Preceptorship support package which is tailored to the individual. You will be part of a wider AHP community, not only within Oxleas but with our National Preceptorship Partners across the country. The programme has been shortlisted for National CAHPO Awards in 2023 and 2024. Listen to Katy & Ruthie, on why they love working for Oxleas and the AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Why Katy & Ruthie, Occupational Therapists, Love Working For Oxleas (youtube.com)
You will work alongside a large team of Therapists and Assistants and will have access to administrative, managerial and clinical support.
Training and career development is well supported within Oxleas with the opportunity to attend both internal and external training. Examples of training accessed in the past 12 months includes: Nuffield Dyspraxia, Shape Coding, Word Aware, PECS, Bilingualism, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Evidence based assessment and intervention for DLD, Core Vocabulary Intervention, Attention Autism and Hanen.
Please refer to attached Job Description for further details of the role and the Person Specification for essential and desirable requirements of the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Oxleas created and facilitate the nationally recognised Allied Health Professionals Preceptorship Programme. Preceptorships aim is to provide support and structure in during a career transition, such as student to newly qualified, and into B6 to help build confidence. At Oxleas, you will have access to a robust and successful AHP Preceptorship and Beyond Preceptorship support package which is tailored to the individual. You will be part of a wider AHP community, not only within Oxleas but with our National Preceptorship Partners across the country. The programme has been shortlisted for National CAHPO Awards in 2023 and 2024. Listen to Katy & Ruthie, on why they love working for Oxleas and the AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Why Katy & Ruthie, Occupational Therapists, Love Working For Oxleas (youtube.com)
You will work alongside a large team of Therapists and Assistants and will have access to administrative, managerial and clinical support.
Training and career development is well supported within Oxleas with the opportunity to attend both internal and external training. Examples of training accessed in the past 12 months includes: Nuffield Dyspraxia, Shape Coding, Word Aware, PECS, Bilingualism, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Evidence based assessment and intervention for DLD, Core Vocabulary Intervention, Attention Autism and Hanen.
Please refer to attached Job Description for further details of the role and the Person Specification for essential and desirable requirements of the post holder.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Registration
Eperience
Essential
- Experience working with children in school settings
- Experience working with SEMHN
Training
Essential
- Experience with delivering trainings
- Experience of collaborative working
Desirable
- Experience with audits
- Knowledge of relevant policies
- Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Registration
Eperience
Essential
- Experience working with children in school settings
- Experience working with SEMHN
Training
Essential
- Experience with delivering trainings
- Experience of collaborative working
Desirable
- Experience with audits
- Knowledge of relevant policies
- Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures
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).
