Bank Specialist Speech and Language therapist

Central London Community Health Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service provider is seeking a Bank Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in London. The role involves assessing and delivering therapy for children with speech and language difficulties. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, have experience working with diverse needs, and be eager to develop professionally. Pay ranges from £22.92 to £27.48 per hour, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive induction

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with children having speech, language, and communication difficulties.
• Postgraduate experience supporting children and families per the Children and Families Act 2014.
• Training others in speech and language therapy.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement speech and language therapy for children.
• Provide professional advice for statutory assessments.
• Deliver therapy according to Education Health and Care Plans.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of assessments

Collaboration with parents and professionals

Excellent presentation skills

In-depth knowledge of national education policies

Education

Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice

Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Job description

Bank Specialist Speech and Language therapist

To Provide a highly specialist clinical service with responsibility to a caseload specific to the role for children with developmental speech and language delays / disorders / social communication / feeding orswallowing difficulties as relevant to the role.

To provide a service at settings within designated locality, working closely with parents/carers, schools staff and other relevant professionals, to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the age relevant curriculum

To assess the needs for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred within designated locality and presenting with a wide range of speech, language andcommunication difficulties

To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties

To understand and meet professional and legal SEND responsibilities outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014 including contributing to statutory assessments of special educational needs and delivery ofSpeech and Language Therapy provision as specified in children's Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate

The post holder will also provide line management, supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions.

Main duties of the job

To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the designated locality, presenting with a wide range of speech, language and communicationdifficulties

To provide additional specialist intervention and support to children within one or more specific clinical areas e.g. Dysfluency, Hearing Impairment, Developmental Language Disorder, ASD, Speech Disordersand evaluate outcomes using formal and informal specific assessment tools

To deliver a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapy service consisting of evaluation of interventions for complex and difficult cases such as tribunals as required

To assess children's communication and interaction needs and provide professional advice to contribute tostatutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments) and the annual review process for individual children in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.

To deliver Speech and Language Therapy provision to children as specified in Education Health and Care Plans in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.

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
• 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 responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for education and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
• Knowledge of religious, cultural and linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
• Knowledge of typical child development of Speech & Language and general developmental milestones

Education

• Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
• Further study in clinical field, including completion of short courses and additional study

Experience

• Work with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties including those associated with complex needs and/ or feeding difficulties
• Postgraduate experience of supporting children, 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 SALT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, across settings
• Supervising and/or supporting others
• Training others

Skills & Knowledge

• Normal Child Development of Speech & Language and general developmental milestones
• Advanced knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for education and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
• Education Practice and Policy and Foundation Curriculum
• Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
• Principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to education including the Children and Families Act 2014
• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) especially within MDT
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal

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.

£22.92 to £27.48 an hour. Weekly pay will include: Basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay