Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust supervision structures

Excellent CPD opportunities

ELFT preceptorship programme

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a children's speech and language therapist to assess and treat children across Early Years, schools and complex needs services, with sessions allocated by experience and interest.

You will deliver caseload in pre-school to secondary schools, support school staff via a universal-targeted-specialist model, and run parent workshops. HCPC registration is required.

Qualifications

• Recognised SLT degree or postgraduate equivalent.
• HCPC registration (licence to practise) required.
• Experience planning, assessing and implementing intervention.
• Knowledge of relevant assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat children across Early Years, schools and complex needs services, working no more than two parts of the service.
• Deliver core and buy-in speech and language therapy caseload in pre-school, primary and secondary schools.
• Support school staff using a three-tier model of universal, targeted and specialist support.
• Deliver 1-1 dynamic assessments and intervention in clinics and nurseries.
• Run parent workshops and groups in Family hubs and children's centres.
• Deliver training for school staff and families.
• Work with children and families in clinic settings and/or specialist resource or special school settings.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary therapies team with dietitians, paediatricians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and specialist nurses.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Negotiation

Report writing

IT skills

Organisation

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

Job description

A children's speech and language therapy post in the Child Development Service at East London NHS Foundation Trust, serving children in Newham and their families. The therapist works across no more than two of the Early Years, schools and complex needs services, with sessions allocated by experience and interest. Schools work follows a three-tier model of universal, targeted and specialist support alongside school staff, with training for families and staff central. Newly qualified or experienced applicants can apply, with HCPC registration required.

What the job involves

• Assess and treat children across Early Years, schools and complex needs services, working no more than two parts of the service
• Deliver core and buy-in speech and language therapy caseload in pre-school, primary and secondary schools
• Support school staff using a three-tier model of universal, targeted and specialist support
• Deliver 1-1 dynamic assessments and intervention in clinics and nurseries
• Run parent workshops and groups in Family hubs and children's centres
• Deliver training for school staff and families
• Work with children and families in clinic settings and/or specialist resource or special school settings
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary therapies team with dietitians, paediatricians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and specialist nurses

Qualifications

• Recognised speech and language therapy degree or postgraduate degree, or equivalent

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration (licence to practise)

Experience

• Relevant experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level
• Knowledge of relevant assessment tools
• Skills in planning, assessing and implementing intervention

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Good written and verbal presentation skills, including clear, concise report writing
• Working knowledge of relevant information technology
• Good organisational skills
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds

Other

• Ability to be a good team member
• Willing and able to work flexibly across sites

Nice to have

• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Understanding of local issues relevant to delivering a speech and language therapy service

What’s offered

• Robust supervision structures
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• ELFT preceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners