Job summary
Are
you looking for a job in paediatric practice?
Do you want
to be part of a large trans-disciplinary team of dedicated teaching staff, OTs,
SaLTs, and wellbeing practitioners helping children aged 4-19 years with
complex needs?
Do you have a
passion for working with children, a growth mindset and are confident,
enthusiastic, calm, and adaptable?
We have an exciting
opportunity for a Band 5 SaLT to join
our therapy team in a development role.
Sherwood Park
School is an all-age foundation special school, which consists of two
campuses:
- Sherwood Park Campusin Wallington, which
provides for pupils whose primary needs are profound and multiple learning
disabilities and severe learning disabilities.
- Sherwood Hill Campusin Carshalton, which
provides for pupils where their diagnosis of Autism has a significant or
profound impact on their learning and/ or social and emotional skills,
affecting their capacity to cope across daily activities.
We offer:
- A friendly, supportive and
collaborative working environment
- The opportunity to hold a
small caseload in order to develop assessment and intervention
skills.
- Onsite support from an
enthusiastic and dedicated team of experienced therapy and teaching
staff
The ideal candidate will have:
- A wish to work with children
of all ages with highly complex needs
- A growth mindset
- Confidence, enthusiasm and a
passion for learning.
- The ability to work as part
of a team
Main duties of the job
- Work within a multidisciplinary team of
speech and language therapists and occupational therapists
- Have the opportunity to work in schools,
colleges, bases and / or specialist provisions across the London Borough of
Sutton
- Work with children and young people aged 4 to
25 years (often working within a specific age range, e.g. Primary
- Support local schools / settings to support
children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN
- Work with children and young people who have
a range of special educational needs (e.g. Autism, Hearing Impairment,
Developmental Language Disorder, Down Syndrome, PMLD, MLD, SLCN
- Manage own caseload with support, to ensure
intended outcomes are delivered within agreed service standards
- Raise awareness of SLCN within the London
Borough of Sutton
About us
Cognus Therapies is a thriving multidisciplinary team of OTs, SALTs, and Therapy Assistants who support children and young people in schools, colleges, bases and specialist provisions within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs.
Sherwood Park School prides itself on its individualised, trans-disciplinary approach to learning; with the child/ young person and their family at the heart of our practice. We are dedicated to using strengths based, relationship focused, person-centred practices to support the learning and growth of our pupils. We aim to create a school culture and learning environment that facilitates the active engagement and participation of our learners, using motivating and meaningful activities that support the development of regulation, communication, social skills, cognitive abilities and life skills in preparation for adulthood.
We offer an excellent package including:
- Regular manager and peer support and supervision (NQP receive weekly supervision)
- Access to highly skilled clinical leads and a wide range of clinical resources
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Complete preceptorship programme with highly skilled clinical supervisors
- RCSLT and HCPC registrations paid
- Staff benefits package, currently including Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox and Sovereign Healthcare Cashback plans
- Staff Council, Staff EDI group and Mental Health First Aiders to support wellbeing and inclusion
Job description
Job responsibilities
All applicants must hold
current registrations with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and
be a member of The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
(RCSLT).
PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
To personally undertake a caseload to
include:
- Visiting children and young people at their
educational setting
- Completing assessments with children and
young people
- Delivering therapy programmes to individuals
or small groups
- Offering advice and support to parents /
carers and teaching staff
- Maintaining all records to a high standard
Specific Duties:
- Provide advice and support to school staff
- Use screening and assessment tools (formal
and informal assessments)
- Prioritise new referrals, with support
- Complete case histories to gather relevant
information
- Write reports based on assessment information
- Make onward referrals, with support
- Liaise with all professionals involved
- Liaise with parents / carers and school staff
to work collaboratively
- Contribute to professional advice regarding
statutory assessments (Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments)
- Contribute to professional advice for
Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) annual reviews
- Complete duties for both London Borough of
Sutton and out of borough (when requested)
- Monitor and record the child or young
persons progress towards their outcomes and targets
- Attend team meetings
- Attend clinical supervision
- Attend managerial supervision
Training and Development Responsibility:
- Promote Evidence Based Practise and embed
this into professional activities, e.g. delivery of therapy
- Embed legislative change and key developments
with support from the team
- Participate in clinical audits, service
development activities and research as and when required
- Engage in CPD activities
- Comply with the Cognus Limited mandatory
training requirements
- Plan, deliver and evaluate training sessions
for educational provisions, with support
Job description
Job responsibilities
All applicants must hold
current registrations with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and
be a member of The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
(RCSLT).
PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
To personally undertake a caseload to
include:
- Visiting children and young people at their
educational setting
- Completing assessments with children and
young people
- Delivering therapy programmes to individuals
or small groups
- Offering advice and support to parents /
carers and teaching staff
- Maintaining all records to a high standard
Specific Duties:
- Provide advice and support to school staff
- Use screening and assessment tools (formal
and informal assessments)
- Prioritise new referrals, with support
- Complete case histories to gather relevant
information
- Write reports based on assessment information
- Make onward referrals, with support
- Liaise with all professionals involved
- Liaise with parents / carers and school staff
to work collaboratively
- Contribute to professional advice regarding
statutory assessments (Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments)
- Contribute to professional advice for
Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) annual reviews
- Complete duties for both London Borough of
Sutton and out of borough (when requested)
- Monitor and record the child or young
persons progress towards their outcomes and targets
- Attend team meetings
- Attend clinical supervision
- Attend managerial supervision
Training and Development Responsibility:
- Promote Evidence Based Practise and embed
this into professional activities, e.g. delivery of therapy
- Embed legislative change and key developments
with support from the team
- Participate in clinical audits, service
development activities and research as and when required
- Engage in CPD activities
- Comply with the Cognus Limited mandatory
training requirements
- Plan, deliver and evaluate training sessions
for educational provisions, with support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in educational settings
- Experience as a paediatric speech and language therapist
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant assessment tools and therapy interventions
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent ICT skills, e.g. using spreadsheets and recording notes electronically
- Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with other professionals
- Adherence to RCSLT and HCPC policies and procedures
- Committed to safeguarding and protection of children
- Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise and deliver results to a high standard
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in educational settings
- Experience as a paediatric speech and language therapist
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant assessment tools and therapy interventions
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent ICT skills, e.g. using spreadsheets and recording notes electronically
- Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with other professionals
- Adherence to RCSLT and HCPC policies and procedures
- Committed to safeguarding and protection of children
- Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times
Desirable
- Ability to prioritise and deliver results to a high standard
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).
