Specialist Children’s Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and forward-thinking team as a Speech and Language Therapist, dedicated to improving communication outcomes for children with speech, language, and communication needs. In this full-time role, you'll work collaboratively with families and professionals to deliver high-quality care, supporting children to overcome barriers and achieve their potential. Be part of an innovative service that values integrated partnerships and community impact, where your contributions will make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience with school-aged children with communication needs.
• Ability to adapt clinical practice for cultural diversity.

Responsibilities

• Manage a delegated caseload of children, providing assessments and interventions.
• Collaborate with parents and professionals to set treatment goals.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Assessment and Diagnosis

Communication Skills

Collaboration with Multiagency Teams

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and forward-thinking Speech and Language Therapist looking to build on your experience with school-aged children who have speech, language, and communication needs? Do you want to be part of a supportive and progressive team that's committed to delivering the highest standards of clinical care?

At Children's Speech and Language Therapy in West Essex, you'll be part of the award-winning Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, where we're leading the way with an innovative, integrated partnership model in collaboration with Barnardos. Recognised nationally and presented to government and local authorities, our approach puts more time and people into frontline services, improving outcomes for children and families across the community.

As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you'll provide direct support to children and young people, their families, and other service users. You'll work closely with colleagues across our Pre-Birth to 19 Team and Specialist Children's Services, including our pioneering JADES pathway for autism assessment and early support. You'll also collaborate with partners in health, education, and social care to help children overcome communication barriers and achieve their full potential.

This is a full-time position based at our Tree House Family Hub location in Harlow.

Main duties of the job

1. Independently manage a delegated caseload of children across a range of settings, providing assessment, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions.
2. Collaborate closely with parents, carers, and professionals to set goals, agree treatment plans, and review outcomes for children with speech, language, and communication needs.
3. Communicate clinical findings and recommendations through detailed reports, including contributions to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and multiagency documentation.
4. Participate in multiagency meetings, including safeguarding case conferences, and ensure safeguarding concerns are reported in line with local policies.
5. Adapt clinical practice to meet the individual needs of children and families, considering cultural and linguistic diversity.
6. Deliver training to colleagues, carers, and education professionals to support children's communication needs across settings.
7. Work in partnership with the Pre-Birth to 19 service, Early Years settings, and schools to promote integrated and coordinated care.
8. Contribute to service development, support key performance targets, and participate in clinical audit and governance activities.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.