Job summary
Band 6/7 Developing Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist 0.6wte
An exciting position has arisen for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join a well-established, innovative and supportive team in the London Borough of Havering. As part of NELFT (North East London Foundation Trust), you will have the opportunity to work in a flexible and agile service where staff wellbeing is actively promoted and encouraged.
This is a permanentpart time position for 3 days/ week (0.6 wte) with a wide range of personal and professional opportunities. This position for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within our Special Schools service. You will work closely with the pathway leads for Complex Needs and AAC.
This role would be suitable for a current band 7 with relevant skills and experience, or a band 6 Therapist wishing to develop their skills and progress to a band 7 role pending meeting competencies. We welcome applications from those who have prior experience working in Special School settings as well as from those who feel they would benefit from additional support to further develop.
Based in Romford with established transport links from London: We are 17 minutes by train from London Liverpool Street and 20 minutes from Stratford on the new Elizabeth Line, we also have good transport links to Essex and Kent.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
- Working autonomously as a Highly Specialist SLT within the community team. Training and support will be provided to develop knowledge and skills as required for the role.
- Taking a lead role in the management of the Special Schools service in Havering.
- Providing specialist intervention and support to CYP in Havering Special Schools.
- Providing an effective service in Havering for children with moderate to complex communication difficulties, including those reliant on alternative methods of communication (AAC). This includes clients with/without an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
- Providing an advanced standard of assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and management of communication difficulties in children. To evaluate outcomes of assessments and to provide advice and disseminate information.
- Devising and delivering appropriate, highly specialist intervention/care plans/enhanced models of SLT for clients.
- Working as part of integrated children's services alongside colleagues in Paediatrics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and CAMHS, ensuring the delivery of joined up care plans.
- Providing specialist training for other professionals within the area of communication development, SLCN, and assist in the development of skills relating to this area for colleagues including SLTs, SLTAs, SLT students, teaching assistants, SENCos and early years' staff.
- Supporting the leadership of the children's speech and language service in Havering.
About us
o Provide specialist training for other professionals within the area of communication development and difficulties and assist in the development of skills relating to this area for colleagues including SLTs, SLTAs, speech & language therapy students, teaching assistants, SENCos and early years' staff.
The Havering Speech and Language team is a fun and supportive place to work! Alongside working together clinically, there are opportunities to support service development, participate in whole-team training and attend numerous social events throughout the year.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Higher Cost area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,108 to a maximum of £5,177).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please refer to the Job specification attached for further details, regarding this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please refer to the Job specification attached for further details, regarding this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- HCPC registration
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
Experience
Essential
- 4 years post- qualification experience, 2 years with Paediatrics
- Specialised knowledge of paediatric therapy and management of communication difficulties
- Clear, advanced clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice within paediatrics
- Ability to work collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals
- Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of assessment (including standardised) and treatment techniques in paediatrics
- Planning and delivery of training to other professionals
- Experience of offering clinical supervision
- Working with clients who have a range of speech, language and communication needs
- Experience of working with clients who use AAC to support their communication
Desirable
- Working with clients who have a range of feeding needs
- Experience of service delivery
- Knowledge and experience of assessing and supporting children and young people who use or may require AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
Knowledge
Essential
- Child development and its application to speech and language therapy
- Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Safeguarding processes and expectations
- Awareness of NHS Plan and changing service needs
- Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery
- Knowledge of developmental and acquired communication disorders
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of different AAC tools and devices, and how these can be used to support communication
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and a range of IT skills
- Able to organise and manage own caseload
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Present information in clear and logical manner
- Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice
- Able to use own initiative
- Allocate duties and supervise therapy assistants
- Formulate care programmes, identify goals by organising and prioritising
- Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Written and verbal presentation skills
- Ability to be a good team member
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
Demonstrating Trust Values
Essential
- Putting people first
- Prioritising quality
- Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
- Being professional and honest
- Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity and choice
Other
Essential
- Able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
- HCPC registration
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
Experience
Essential
- 4 years post- qualification experience, 2 years with Paediatrics
- Specialised knowledge of paediatric therapy and management of communication difficulties
- Clear, advanced clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice within paediatrics
- Ability to work collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals
- Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and experience of assessment (including standardised) and treatment techniques in paediatrics
- Planning and delivery of training to other professionals
- Experience of offering clinical supervision
- Working with clients who have a range of speech, language and communication needs
- Experience of working with clients who use AAC to support their communication
Desirable
- Working with clients who have a range of feeding needs
- Experience of service delivery
- Knowledge and experience of assessing and supporting children and young people who use or may require AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
Knowledge
Essential
- Child development and its application to speech and language therapy
- Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Safeguarding processes and expectations
- Awareness of NHS Plan and changing service needs
- Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery
- Knowledge of developmental and acquired communication disorders
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of different AAC tools and devices, and how these can be used to support communication
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and a range of IT skills
- Able to organise and manage own caseload
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Present information in clear and logical manner
- Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice
- Able to use own initiative
- Allocate duties and supervise therapy assistants
- Formulate care programmes, identify goals by organising and prioritising
- Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Written and verbal presentation skills
- Ability to be a good team member
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
Demonstrating Trust Values
Essential
- Putting people first
- Prioritising quality
- Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
- Being professional and honest
- Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity and choice
Other
Essential
- Able to travel efficiently throughout the area
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).
