Job summary
The Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service for Hackney and the City is a unique partnership between health and education and has grown into a large dynamic team that delivers innovative models of working. It is a welcoming, fun and supportive place to work. With well-established clinical supervision and access to CPD it is a great place to make the move and become a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
This post is working mainly in Orthodox Jewish primary schools, as part of the Talking Together service alongside SaLT staff from Children Ahead, a community therapy organisation. There will be opportunities to work in a universal and targeted way in EYFS, as well as with children at all primary ages. There will also be an opportunity to work in mainstream schools
It is an excellent chance to be part of an exciting and growing SaLT project, which is being developed following various pilot projects; continuing to raise awareness of SLCN and providing holistic, relevant and functional support to children, and the professionals around them.
The service has developed the largest and most comprehensive traded services offer in the UK. We are proud to be commissioned by health, education and schools and colleges in Hackney and out of borough as well as Youth Justice and the Virtual School for Looked after Children. We have a strong relationship with schools and alternative providers and are growing in traded services.
Main duties of the job
The sessions will be mainly as part of the Talking Together project in Orthodox Jewish primary schools, working closely alongside SaLTs from Children Ahead, as well as the Talking Together team in HUH, to develop the long term service model in schools.
The service employs over 100 staff and so opportunities arise frequently and staff are deployed flexibly to meet changing need.
We embrace flexible working and will consider applicants who wish to work term-time. If at all interested we strongly suggest that you call or email to discuss these posts.
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 Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post-Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Desirable
- Clinical supervisors course for staff and students
Other Requirements
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the Trust values
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience in relevant specialist area
- Evidence of having received mentoring support in the relevant specialist area
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to SaLT students
- Experience of instigating and managing change
Desirable
- Other relevant experience (eg personal experience of children, previous experience of working with children and /or people with other disabilities) oPrevious experience of working with young people in a trauma informed fashion
- Experience of working in a Universal way within school and/or nursery settings
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening tact, persuasion and empathy skills
- Well developed negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with children, parents and colleagues
- Ability to share sensitive and complex information with families and professionals.
- Able to recognise and seek advice appropriately
- Ability to contribute to project work associated with developing and evaluating new services.
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Ability to plan alone or in a group for clinical sessions and team work
- Well developed skills in creating a safe and secure trauma informed therapy approach for young people
Desirable
- Speaker of other relevant community language
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge /understanding of confidentiality issues
- Well established understanding of principles of assessment and intervention for bilingual children
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Orthodox Jewish community
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post-Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Desirable
- Clinical supervisors course for staff and students
Other Requirements
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the Trust values
Experience
Essential
- Post-graduate experience in relevant specialist area
- Evidence of having received mentoring support in the relevant specialist area
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to SaLT students
- Experience of instigating and managing change
Desirable
- Other relevant experience (eg personal experience of children, previous experience of working with children and /or people with other disabilities) oPrevious experience of working with young people in a trauma informed fashion
- Experience of working in a Universal way within school and/or nursery settings
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening tact, persuasion and empathy skills
- Well developed negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with children, parents and colleagues
- Ability to share sensitive and complex information with families and professionals.
- Able to recognise and seek advice appropriately
- Ability to contribute to project work associated with developing and evaluating new services.
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Ability to plan alone or in a group for clinical sessions and team work
- Well developed skills in creating a safe and secure trauma informed therapy approach for young people
Desirable
- Speaker of other relevant community language
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge /understanding of confidentiality issues
- Well established understanding of principles of assessment and intervention for bilingual children
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
- Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Orthodox Jewish community
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).
