Bank Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in the UK is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to provide specialist services to children with communication needs in mainstream schools. This role involves assessing and implementing therapy, advising on care, and supervising junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and experience working in education settings, and will possess excellent communication skills. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction into community service

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening, and empathy.
• Good working knowledge of appropriate assessments and interventions.
• Ability to organise and manage own caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment for children.
• Provide advice on management of communication difficulties.
• Run in-service training independently for staff.

Skills

Excellent Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of typical child development

Knowledge of assessments and interventions

Understanding of Education Practice and Policy

Cultural and Linguistic awareness

Up to date record keeping standards

Caseload management skills

Education

Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for providing a specialist service to children attending mainstream schools with Speech/Language and communication needs (SLCN) working closely with parents/carers, and staff to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the curriculum.

The post holder will assess the needs for, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the SLT service to mainstream schools.

The post holder will provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties.

The post holder will be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.

The post holder will also provide some day-to-day supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions when necessary.

The post holder will run appropriate in service training independently for school and other staff.

The post holder will have well developed specialist skills in a specialist area of SLCN within the broad range of speech, language and communication needs encountered within the caseload of school aged children.

Main duties of the job

To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties.

To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of children's communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in the home, school and other relevant settings.

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 plan.

To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures relevant to the field, in particular in the field(s) of specialisation.

To adapt practice to meet individual children's and families circumstances including; due regard for specific clinical conditions affecting their speech and language cognitive, cultural, religious and linguistic differences.

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.
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge Essential:

• Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills verbal and written.
• Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones.
• 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.
• Up to date knowledge of professional standards of record keeping.
• Ability to organise and manage own caseload independently and support other more junior staff manage their caseload.

Education/Qualification 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, 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.

Experience 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.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.