Job summary
Would you like to work in a dynamic and progressive NHS community Speech and Language Therapy team? We have an exciting opportunity in Havering, North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) for an experienced SLT to be a pathway lead in dysphagia and complex needs.
This is a permanent, face to face/ on-site position with a wide range of personal and professional opportunities.
We are looking for a therapist with a passion and interest to support babies, children, young people and their families with feeding, swallowing and communication difficulties, as well as the skills to support and supervise less experienced therapists.
The post-holder will work with children and young people with mealtime difficulties and dysphagia aged 0-19 years, as well as children with complex communication needs. Working with neonates is a key part of the role.
You will provide a service within our community clinics, schools or patient homes. You will work alongside other professionals including dietitians, health visitors and paediatricians, and support the upskilling of the wider team, students and other professionals.
As a Band 7, you will support with the leadership and management of the wider team.You will be well supported with 1:1 supervision, safeguarding supervision, pathway meetings and cross-border working with neighbouring boroughs.
Based in Romford, we are 17 minutes by train from London Liverpool Street and 20 minutes from Stratford on the new Elizabeth Line.
Main duties of the job
This role is suitable for a therapist looking to work as part of a friendly, innovative, dynamic and forward-thinking team. This a face to face, on-site position.
- To lead on the delivery of the complex needs and dysphagia pathways.
- To work autonomously as a highly specialist SLT within the community team, providing an effective service in Havering for children who have a range of feeding, swallowing and complex communication difficulties in a variety of settings and environments. This includes clients with or without an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
- To provide 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 feedback to parents and other professionals as appropriate.
- Devise and deliver appropriate highly specialist intervention/care plans/enhanced models of SLT for clients with dysphagia and/ or, complex communication needs in a suitable and timely support.
- Work alongside colleagues from other teams and services.
- Work closely with clients, carers, families and professionals to raise awareness, knowledge and skills related to the range of strategies that improve feeding outcomes across settings.
- Provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and the wider speech and language therapy team
About us
The Havering children's SLT team is a supportive and innovative place to work. We offer a range of clinical sessions, MDT working & regular CPD.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
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 focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
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
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- We are kind o We are respectful o We work together with our communities
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- HCPC Licence to Practice
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
- Show active interest in CPD - specifically in the areas of complex communication and dysphagia - in line with RCSLT guidelines
- Self-motivated and remains updated with professional practice and new research
Experience
Essential
- Clear, advanced clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice within paediatrics
- Specialised knowledge of paediatric therapy and management of dysphagia, eating and drinking and complex communication needs difficulties
- Minimum of 4 years post registration experience with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience of working in paediatrics
- Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals
- Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Working with clients who have a range of dysphagia, eating & drinking & Complex communication needs
- Knowledge and experience of assessment (including standardised) and treatment techniques in paediatrics
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery
- Child development and its application to speech and language therapy
- Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understanding of safeguarding
Desirable
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to organise and manage own caseload
- Allocate duties and supervise therapy assistants
- Formulate care programmes, identify goals by organising and prioritising
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Written and verbal presentation skills
- Present information in clear and logical manner
- Ability to be a good team member
Other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- We are kind o We are respectful o We work together with our communities
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- HCPC Licence to Practice
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
- Show active interest in CPD - specifically in the areas of complex communication and dysphagia - in line with RCSLT guidelines
- Self-motivated and remains updated with professional practice and new research
Experience
Essential
- Clear, advanced clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice within paediatrics
- Specialised knowledge of paediatric therapy and management of dysphagia, eating and drinking and complex communication needs difficulties
- Minimum of 4 years post registration experience with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience of working in paediatrics
- Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals
- Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Working with clients who have a range of dysphagia, eating & drinking & Complex communication needs
- Knowledge and experience of assessment (including standardised) and treatment techniques in paediatrics
- 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
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery
- Child development and its application to speech and language therapy
- Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Understanding of safeguarding
Desirable
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to organise and manage own caseload
- Allocate duties and supervise therapy assistants
- Formulate care programmes, identify goals by organising and prioritising
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Written and verbal presentation skills
- Present information in clear and logical manner
- Ability to be a good team member
Other
Essential
- To be 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).
