Speech and Language Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

Speech and Language Therapist - Band 5 -Merton - Children's SLT

37.5hrs full-time/ part-time considered

Would you like to work in Merton Community Clinics? Would you like to develop experience with pre-school children? We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated Speech and Language Therapist, to join our Speech and Language Therapy Service in Merton Borough. This role would suit a newly qualified therapist or a current Band 5 therapist looking to broaden their experience in generalist community clinics.

Your post will involve working in 2 community clinics in Mitcham, with children from 2 to 5 years who have a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will be supported to manage a caseload of preschool children to provide assessment, treatment planning and delivery of interventions.

Main duties of the job

The wider SLT Team in Merton are commissioned to provide a service for speech disorders, dysfluency, AAC needs and dysphagia in children and young people up to the age of 19 years, so you will be well supported by senior staff with additional skills/experience.

You will work closely with established multi-professional teams within Merton Community Services and with outside services to deliver speech and language therapy advice and treatment meeting the needs of children and young people in Merton. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with children and your communication and team working skills will be of a high standard.

We are committed to professional development and evidence based practice, offering regular in-service training and peer group / one to one supervision. Internal and external courses are supported. You will be required to engage in appraisal processes and be willing to further develop clinical skills.

If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy then please contact:

Contact name:Joanne Scowcroft (Team Leader)

joanne.scowcroft@nhs.net,

Telephone: 07900 496 597

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

14 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,720 to £39,769 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-SOUTH-9817

Job locations

Cricket Green Polyclinic

London

CR4 4LQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage and prioritise own caseload independently, generating appropriate strategies for caseload management
To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children.
To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of childrens communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in relevant setting.
To monitor all aspects of parent and key staff interactions with children. In particular, to simultaneously monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of dyadic interactions, encouraging adaptive strategies to maximise effective communication
To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, using evidence based practice and outcome measurement to provide the most effective treatment to children and their families within clearly defined care plans
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage and prioritise own caseload independently, generating appropriate strategies for caseload management
To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children.
To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of childrens communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in relevant setting.
To monitor all aspects of parent and key staff interactions with children. In particular, to simultaneously monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of dyadic interactions, encouraging adaptive strategies to maximise effective communication
To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, using evidence based practice and outcome measurement to provide the most effective treatment to children and their families within clearly defined care plans
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

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.