Job summary
The Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service for Hackney and the City is a large and dynamic team that is growing as it continues to attract new funding and deliver innovative models of working.
To take advantage of growth opportunities or to cover gaps in the service we need to be able to respond quickly and so we are looking to a staff bank of qualified and skilled Speech and Language Therapists.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a high quality speech and language therapy service to children and young people in a range of settings including Children's Centres, Early Years Settings, Nurseries, Primary, Secondary, Special Schools and with Complex Needs. The banding and allocation of the post will be agreed with the individual based on level of experience.
S/he will assess and diagnose speech, language and communication needs and contribute to contribute to multi-professional assessment for children with complex disabilities. S/he will plan and implement programmes of support and intervention for children with speech, language and communication needs, including children with complex disabilities. This includes the supervision of assistants and volunteers, and collaborative work with other agencies.
The post holder will attend relevant training in order to work towards more specialist skills and knowledge and participate in CPD and other developmental activities.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT degree
- Member of HCPC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
Desirable
- Other relevant experience (e.g.: personal experience of children, previous experience of working with children and /or people with disabilities
- Other relevant experience in child care or educational settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- An understanding of principles of assessment and intervention for bilingual children
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Understanding of standards of record keeping
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
Other
Essential
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
- Understanding of the Trust values
- Ability and willingness to travel around the Borough and other boroughs where necessary
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Ability to adapt to a range of different clinical areas
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
Desirable
- Speaker of a relevant community language
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised SLT degree
- Member of HCPC
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
Desirable
- Other relevant experience (e.g.: personal experience of children, previous experience of working with children and /or people with disabilities
- Other relevant experience in child care or educational settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
- An understanding of principles of assessment and intervention for bilingual children
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Understanding of standards of record keeping
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
Other
Essential
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
- Understanding of the Trust values
- Ability and willingness to travel around the Borough and other boroughs where necessary
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Ability to adapt to a range of different clinical areas
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
Desirable
- Speaker of a relevant community language
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).
