Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Brent Mainstream Schools & Deafness & Hearing Impairment ARPAre you looking to develop and further your skills in Mainstream Schools and also deafness and hearing impairment? Are you interested in working a diverse and multi-cultural area? Do you want to join a friendly and outgoing team?
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join the Mainstream Schools Team. Therapists work closely with school staff to support children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs in schools as well as contributing to training initiatives and project work.
We can offer:
- A team base with other SLTs and multi-disciplinary colleagues
- Regular support meetings with team senior colleagues
- Access to clinical specialists for second opinions/support
- Opportunities for continuous professional development through a range of learning experiences including opportunities to shadow colleagues, and membership of a CEN
- Regular Team Meetings
- Involvement in a range of innovative projects and training packages
Main duties of the job
We provide SLT to children and young people at SEN support and with EHCPs in Brent primary schools, secondary and FE Colleges
Your role would include:
- One day a week in a mainstream school with DHI ARP developing skills in working with school age CYP with DHI working collaboratively with families, Teachers of the Deaf, and the wider multi-disciplinary team to support the development and communication of deaf children
- Build on your specialist skills and experience in supporting deaf children and their families.
- The assessment of CYP with a range of speech, language and communication needs including- DLD, ASD, speech sound difficulties, selective mutism.
- Working directly with children in groups and individually, as well as offering advice and strategies to school staff and parents.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech/Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HPC and RCSLT
Desirable
- RCSLT NQP competencies completed
Experience
Essential
- Working with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties - including ASD, DLD, selective mutism and speech sound disorders
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, especially teachers in a school setting
- Training others
- Post graduate experience of working with children.
Desirable
- Working in multi-cultural community
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Normal Child Development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for pre-school & school-aged children with speech, language and communication impairments
- Knowledge of specific assessments and interventions within specialist area
- Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum & Early Years Curriculum
- Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Principles and models of Adult/Child Interaction
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (especially Education Act)
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
- Holistic view of communication problems in the context of education and philosophy to back this
- Organising own caseload
- Deal with conflict - good negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
Desirable
- Knowledge of collaborative models of working in schools
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech/Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HPC and RCSLT
Desirable
- RCSLT NQP competencies completed
Experience
Essential
- Working with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties - including ASD, DLD, selective mutism and speech sound disorders
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, especially teachers in a school setting
- Training others
- Post graduate experience of working with children.
Desirable
- Working in multi-cultural community
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Normal Child Development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for pre-school & school-aged children with speech, language and communication impairments
- Knowledge of specific assessments and interventions within specialist area
- Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum & Early Years Curriculum
- Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Principles and models of Adult/Child Interaction
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (especially Education Act)
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
- Holistic view of communication problems in the context of education and philosophy to back this
- Organising own caseload
- Deal with conflict - good negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
Desirable
- Knowledge of collaborative models of working in schools
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
