Impactful SLT in Complex Needs: Special Schools (11–19)

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittington Health NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work with children and young people (11–19) with complex communication needs in specialist schools. The post involves delivering S&L therapy within a total communication approach, in partnership with families, schools and a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers a 37.5-hour week fixed-term contract for 6 months, with opportunities to supervise students and develop specialist expertise.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and RCSLT membership required.
• Experience with complex communication needs and dysphasia/dysphagia is essential.
• Experience within school or education settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of 11-19 year olds with speech, language and swallowing difficulties.
• Assess, diagnose, implement and review therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with families, education staff and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support transition planning between educational settings.
• Provide training and support to school staff and carers.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and reports.
• Contribute to service development, audits and CPD.
• Supervise students, assistants and junior staff.
• Ensure safe eating and drinking practices (dysphagia).
• Participate in safeguarding and governance.
• Deliver and monitor therapy programs with outcomes focus.
• Support EHCNAs and education, health and care planning.

Skills

Speech & Language Therapy

Autism spectrum

AAC

Dysphagia

Team collaboration

Education setting experience

Education

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Whittington Health NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work with children and young people (11–19) with complex communication needs in specialist schools. The post involves delivering S&L therapy within a total communication approach, in partnership with families, schools and a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers a 37.5-hour week fixed-term contract for 6 months, with opportunities to supervise students and develop specialist expertise.