Specialist SLT special schools Haringey

NHS Jobs; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist for the Complex Needs & Special Schools team. You will work with 11-19-year-olds with complex communication needs, autism, learning and physical disabilities, and dysphagia in school settings.

You will assess, plan and deliver evidence-based interventions, provide training to families and education staff, and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise a specialist caseload of children and young people with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Assess, diagnose, implement and review therapy interventions, ensuring care is evidence-based and outcomes focused.
• Support pupils with complex needs including autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and dysphagia.
• Work collaboratively with families, education staff and multidisciplinary professionals to plan and deliver coordinated care.
• Provide specialist advice, training and support to school staff, carers and other professionals to promote effective communication and safe eating and drinking practices.
• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and provide written reports and recommendations in a timely manner.
• Facilitate successful transition planning between educational settings and into adulthood where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, outcome measures, activity data and reports in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Participate in clinical supervision, continuing professional development, peer support and reflective practice activities.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities within the Special Schools and Complex Needs Service.
• Support, supervise and contribute to the learning of students, assistants and less experienced staff as required.
• Comply with safeguarding, information governance, health and safety, and professional registration requirements at all times.

Job description

Job Title: Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist - Complex Needs & Special Schools Department: Children and Young Peoples Services Base: Special Schools (11-19 years) Reports to: Lead Speech and Language Therapist, Special Schools The post holder will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy services for children and young people aged 11-19 years with complex communication needs, including autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. Working as part of the Complex Needs Team, the therapist will assess, diagnose, plan and deliver evidence-based interventions within special school settings, supporting pupils through key transition stages. The post holder will manage a defined caseload, develop individual therapy programmes, provide advice and training to families and education staff, and contribute to multidisciplinary care planning. They will promote effective communication and safe eating and drinking practices, maintain accurate clinical records, and work collaboratively with health, education and social care professionals. The role requires sound clinical judgement, a commitment to professional development, participation in service improvement activities, and adherence to safeguarding, professional, and organisational standards. The post holder will receive regular clinical supervision and contribute to student placements, training, and service development initiatives.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise a specialist caseload of children and young people with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Assess, diagnose, implement and review therapy interventions, ensuring care is evidence-based and outcomes focused.
• Support pupils with complex needs including autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and dysphagia.
• Work collaboratively with families, education staff and multidisciplinary professionals to plan and deliver coordinated care.
• Provide specialist advice, training and support to school staff, carers and other professionals to promote effective communication and safe eating and drinking practices.
• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and provide written reports and recommendations in a timely manner.
• Facilitate successful transition planning between educational settings and into adulthood where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, outcome measures, activity data and reports in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Participate in clinical supervision, continuing professional development, peer support and reflective practice activities.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and research activities within the Special Schools and Complex Needs Service.
• Support, supervise and contribute to the learning of students, assistants and less experienced staff as required.
• Comply with safeguarding, information governance, health and safety, and professional registration requirements at all times.

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust