Job summary
We are:
A large supportive, sociable and friendly MDT team of 60+therapists
Committed to the well-being of our staff
Easily accessible via public transport from central London and neighbouring counties
We can provide:
Flexible working
Time to ensure access to regular and ongoing CPD
Support with signing off competencies
Opportunities for shadowing in a range of settings
Clearly structured caseloads and prioritisation system
Highly structured induction with opportunities to shadow other therapists
Access to clinical specialists in all areas
In joining you will receive:
Regular and ongoing developing therapist training
A consistent caseload to see through assessment, ongoing therapy and up to discharge
This post is within both the pre-school and the schools speech and language therapy team. You will manage a caseload of children and young people with support from the principal SLT. The post holder will provide speech and language therapy to a designated caseload of children with a range of speech, language and communication, eating/drinking difficulties and Special Educational Needs (SEN) attending pre-school settings/clinics and schools in and around Harrow. A significant proportion of these children will be Bilingual.
Main duties of the job
To manage a defined caseload of children with communication needs across schools and early years/healthcare settings. This includes
To communicate complex patient-related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with multidisciplinary team members across health, education and social services and the voluntary sector. In particular to work with parents, early years and teaching staff to ensure the delivery of a well-coordinated care/support plan.
To share information with others, observing confidentiality and data protection guidelines and having due regard for local guidance on sharing information with colleagues in education, social care and voluntary sector.
About us
You will be joining and welcomed into a diverse therapy team who actively promote and advocate for equality and diversity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate complex patient-related information effectively to ensure collaborativeworking with multidisciplinary team members across health, education and socialservices and the voluntary sector. In particular to work with parents, early years andteaching staff to ensure the delivery of a well-coordinated care/support plan.
- To share information with others, observing confidentiality and data protection guidelinesand having due regard for local guidance on sharing information with colleagues ineducation, social care and voluntary sector
- To communicate complex condition-related information (both verbally and in the writtenform) from assessment to CYP, parents/carers, and members of the multi-disciplinaryteam/other professions including health visitors and GPs. This includes child specificinformation as well as training packages to parents, early years/teachers and otherprofessionals around the management of speech, language, communication andeating/drinking difficulties.
- To have due regard for the cultural and linguistic differences of children/familiesconcerned.
- To work closely with CYP, carers and families, involving them in decision making,demonstrating and ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly wherebarriers to understanding exist (i.e. hearing loss, communication difficulties, EAL andlearning difficulties).
- To employ excellent communication skills such as persuasion, motivation andexplanations to encourage/ reassure clients and carers to undertake treatmentprogrammes.
- To develop negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations
- To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible and reportto senior staff.
- To form productive relationships with others in particular parents/carers who may beunder stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties.
- To provide clinical reports as per departmental standards.
- To provide written advice for statutory assessment of special educational needs
Please see job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities required in this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate complex patient-related information effectively to ensure collaborativeworking with multidisciplinary team members across health, education and socialservices and the voluntary sector. In particular to work with parents, early years andteaching staff to ensure the delivery of a well-coordinated care/support plan.
- To share information with others, observing confidentiality and data protection guidelinesand having due regard for local guidance on sharing information with colleagues ineducation, social care and voluntary sector
- To communicate complex condition-related information (both verbally and in the writtenform) from assessment to CYP, parents/carers, and members of the multi-disciplinaryteam/other professions including health visitors and GPs. This includes child specificinformation as well as training packages to parents, early years/teachers and otherprofessionals around the management of speech, language, communication andeating/drinking difficulties.
- To have due regard for the cultural and linguistic differences of children/familiesconcerned.
- To work closely with CYP, carers and families, involving them in decision making,demonstrating and ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly wherebarriers to understanding exist (i.e. hearing loss, communication difficulties, EAL andlearning difficulties).
- To employ excellent communication skills such as persuasion, motivation andexplanations to encourage/ reassure clients and carers to undertake treatmentprogrammes.
- To develop negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations
- To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible and reportto senior staff.
- To form productive relationships with others in particular parents/carers who may beunder stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties.
- To provide clinical reports as per departmental standards.
- To provide written advice for statutory assessment of special educational needs
Please see job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities required in this post.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable
- Post graduate short courses in the provision of SLT to pre-school and school age children
- Level 1 training in dysphagia
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Working with Children and young people
- Assessment treatment and management of children with speech, language and communication difficulties
- Working with parents and carers.
- Working within an educational environment
- Assessment tools relevant to the CYP with speech language and communication, eating and drinking difficulties.
- Range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group.
- Working with children with eating and drinking difficulties
- Writing clinical notes and reports
- The role of the speech and language therapist in the Education system.
- Awareness of national policies and procedures in particular safeguarding children, SEN and disability , Children's & Families Act , Foundation Stage and National Curricula
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/ audit
- Awareness of standards of record keeping and reporting.
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Good written and spoken English
- Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload.
- Demonstrates ability to be a team player Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people of all ages and abilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
- Health Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable
- Post graduate short courses in the provision of SLT to pre-school and school age children
- Level 1 training in dysphagia
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Working with Children and young people
- Assessment treatment and management of children with speech, language and communication difficulties
- Working with parents and carers.
- Working within an educational environment
- Assessment tools relevant to the CYP with speech language and communication, eating and drinking difficulties.
- Range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group.
- Working with children with eating and drinking difficulties
- Writing clinical notes and reports
- The role of the speech and language therapist in the Education system.
- Awareness of national policies and procedures in particular safeguarding children, SEN and disability , Children's & Families Act , Foundation Stage and National Curricula
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/ audit
- Awareness of standards of record keeping and reporting.
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Good written and spoken English
- Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload.
- Demonstrates ability to be a team player Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people of all ages and abilities.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alexandra Avenue
Alexandra Avenue Health & Social Care Centre Primary Care Hub 275 Alexandra Avenue
Harrow
HA2 9DX
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
