Expert Led Speech and Language Therapist

Blackstone; North Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone Recruitment are working with a client based in Hillingdon who are looking to recruit an Expert Led Speech and Language Therapist on a Temp or Permanent basis. You will deliver expert SALT within mainstream school environments with clinical mentorship and guidance for the whole school.

You will lead cluster-wide and group interventions, develop bespoke programmes for assistants, teachers and carers, and work within GDPR and policy frameworks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years practising as a SALT or minimum 1 year's experience in paediatric settings.
• Knowledge and clinical understanding of SALT theory and its practical application.
• Experienced in multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance.
• Registered SALT with HCPC and member of RCSLT.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to CPD.
• Willingness to complete training and work towards further qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert-led SALT interventions in mainstream school environments with clinical mentorship.
• Lead school cluster-wide and whole-school interventions to overcome barriers to learning.
• Supervise SALT therapists and assistants in line with regulatory standards; support training and external partnerships.
• Maintain precise clinical records and adhere to GDPR codes of practice and budgets.
• Collaborate with MDT, line manager, and school leadership to develop bespoke programmes.

Skills

SALT practice

Multi-disciplinary

CPD

Regulatory knowledge

Education

HCPC registered

RCSLT member

SALT degree

Job description

Blackstone Recruitment are working with a client based in Hillingdon who are looking to recruit an Expert Led Speech and Language Therapist on a Temp or Permanent basis. JOB ROLE & PURPOSE Deliver expert-led, high-impact Speech and Language Therapy directly within mainstream school environments with full guidance and clinical mentorship. You will lead school clusterwide, whole-school, and group interventions to overcome barriers to learning, participation, and independence. This role combines advanced clinical practice in speech. language and communication skills with strategic school consultation. This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your clinical practice in these areas, while building your confidence in school consultation. This role is suitable for qualified Speech and Language Therapists (SALT) who have certified registration with the HCPC and who are developing their clinical experience and some more specialist areas. As a registered practitioner, you are personally responsible for your professional practice and maintenance of CPD but will be provided some opportunities. You will work closely with your line manager and clinical supervisor to create a responsive SALT service where you work and ensure that evidence-based practice is delivered in line with policies, standards, and ways of working. As part of your role, you will be responsible for developing bespoke programmes for Speech and Language therapy assistants, teachers and carers. Your clinical duties will include engagement in the multidisciplinary team, preparing and delivering training, attending forums and team meetings, completing audits and assessments and supporting delivery of targeted interventions, all within the ethical framework provided by the rules of professional conduct while remaining in SALT scope of practice, to support engagement in meaningful activity and to encourage independence.

Key Areas and Responsibilities

• Implement a graduated response model embedding speech, language, and communication intervention and strategies.
• Conduct SALT assessments for children with diverse, complex presentations. Identify barriers to educational engagement using task analysis and environmental reflection. Formulate evidence-based intervention plans heavily integrated into statutory Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Deliver evidence-based clinical intervention and build experts at hand within practice through training and foster embedded approaches in an educational setting. Advise school leadership and train teachers on sensory-friendly environments and universal strategies. Design and model targeted small-group interventions to empower education staff for independent delivery. Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, collaborating with the Clinical Lead and other members of the MDT
• Supervise SALT therapists and assistants in accordance with regulatory body standards based on experience Engage with specialist advice, peer mentoring, and in-service training Support specialist clinical presentations, training, and consultation services to external partner agencies. Support high-quality clinical training placements for students and provide formal feedback to universities.
• Maintain precise clinical records and reports across designated electronic platforms and adhere to GDPR codes of practice and policies. Operate within agreed service budgets as instructed by corporate leadership.
• Execute additional reasonable duties requested by the Line Management, Clinical Locality Lead or Head of Clinical Operations

Essential Requirements

• 2+ years practising as a SALT or Minimum of 1 year's experience in paediatric settings
• Knowledge and clinical understanding of SALT theory and its practical application
• Experienced in multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
• HCPC registered and a member of RCSLT
• Evidence of continuous professional development and consistently undertakes self-development
• Willingness to complete training and work towards further qualifications as required