Specialist SLT special schools Haringey

Whittington Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittington Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Speech & Language Therapist to join our Special Schools team supporting students aged 11-19 with complex needs. You will manage a varied caseload, deliver assessments and therapy, and work closely with families, education professionals and a multidisciplinary team to promote effective communication and safe eating/drinking practices.

The role offers supervision from senior clinicians, opportunities to develop specialist skills in AAC, dysphagia and

Qualifications

• HCPC and RCSLT registration required.
• Experience in specialist schools (ages 11-19) desirable.
• Experience with AAC, dysphagia, autism, language development and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload in specialist school settings.
• Deliver assessment, intervention and therapy programmes for communication and eating/drinking needs.
• Work collaboratively with families, education professionals and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Support young people through key transition stages.
• Deliver training and advice to school staff and carers.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical innovation.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and reports.

Skills

Caseload management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Training staff

Assessment & therapy planning

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Are you a passionate Speech & Language Therapist looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people with complex needs? Join our innovative Special schools team, supporting students aged 11-19 across specialist secondary schools. You'll work with young people with autism, learning disabilities, physical needs and complex communication difficulties, helping them achieve their full potential through a total communication approach. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist skills in areas including AAC, dysphagia, autism, language development, speech disorders and safeguarding, with dedicated supervision from highly experienced senior clinicians.

What you’ll do:

• Manage a varied and rewarding caseload in specialist school settings
• Deliver assessment, intervention and therapy programmes for communication and eating/drinking needs
• Work collaboratively with families, education professionals and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Support young people through key transition stages
• Deliver training and advice to school staff and carers
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical innovation
• Manage a caseload of children and young people (11-19 years) with complex communication, learning, physical and/or autism-related needs.
• Assess, diagnose, plan and deliver speech and language therapy interventions for communication needs and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
• Work directly with students in both individual and classroom settings using a total communication approach.
• Develop, monitor and review therapy programmes, care plans and communication targets, ensuring interventions are tailored to individual needs.
• Support safe eating and drinking practices and provide specialist advice on dysphagia where appropriate.
• Provide training, advice and support to families, carers, school staff and other professionals to promote effective communication and positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with education, health and social care professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team
• .Contribute to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) and support students through key transition stages.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, produce reports and meet professional and service standards.
• Participate in service development, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.
• Support and supervise students, assistants and less experienced colleagues where required.

What we offer:

• Full-time role, 37.5 hours per week for a fixed term 6 months contract
• Opportunities to supervise students and develop specialist expertise

If you're HCPC and RCSLT registered, motivated by collaborative working and committed to improving outcomes for children with complex needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Whittington Health NHS Trust is a progressive and integrated healthcare organisation providing hospital and community services across North London. We are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care that puts patients, families and communities at the centre of everything we do. Our staff work collaboratively across health, education and social care services to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities. We foster an inclusive, supportive and innovative working environment where professional development, wellbeing and continuous improvement are actively encouraged. Joining Whittington Health offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working within a diverse organisation that values respect, excellence, collaboration and sustainability.