Job summary
We have the new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapist Education Service, fixed term for 9 months.
The role will involve supporting children and young people within specialist educational settings in the boroughs of Westminster, and Kensington and Chelsea.
In the CLCH Speech and Language Therapist service we are passionate about reducing inequalities and have an active diversity and inclusion ethos.
Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams: CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube
Join us if you want to:
Work within innovative, motivated and well-established teams, in a supportive and progressive environment
Deliver specialist interventions to a varied caseload of children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans
Work jointly with parents, the class teams and other professionals to develop a shared understanding of each CYP's speech, language and communication needs and how these can be supported
Help schools embed good universal and targeted level practice within their settings
Refine your skills in delivering a range of interventions (including AAC)
Develop your supervision skills and skills in training others.
Access 1:1 & peer group supervision sessions and a regular in-house training programme
Main duties of the job
Providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to children and young people with speech, language and communication needs as relevant to the role. This will include supporting parents, school staff and other professionals in all issues related to client management. Liaison with the MDT is an integral part of the roleProviding advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficultiesBeing accountable for own professional actions and recognising own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriateProviding some day-to-day supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions when necessary.
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
- 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
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting CYP, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
- Experience Training others
Desirable
- Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
- Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management
Skills
Essential
- Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
- Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
- Understanding of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education)
- Good Team working
- Ability to deal with conflict and good problem solving skills
- Sensitive to others' issues/differing needs
- Flexibility
- Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Excellent communication /presentation skills verbal and written
- Good organisational skills
- Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of the principles of audit
- Good understanding of the roles of other professionals
- Up to date knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting CYP, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
- Experience Training others
Desirable
- Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
- Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management
Skills
Essential
- Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
- Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
- Understanding of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education)
- Good Team working
- Ability to deal with conflict and good problem solving skills
- Sensitive to others' issues/differing needs
- Flexibility
- Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
- Excellent communication /presentation skills verbal and written
- Good organisational skills
- Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of the principles of audit
- Good understanding of the roles of other professionals
- Up to date knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
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).
