Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Acton; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

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Competitive package

1:1 and peer supervision

In-house training programme

Support to develop supervision and培训技能

Descripción de la vacante

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the schools team in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea on a fixed-term basis until August 2028. You will assess and treat children with speech, language and communication needs, supervise junior staff, and deliver training for school staff.

Candidates should have HCPC and RCSLT registration and experience under the Children and Families Act 2014, with collaboration across professionals to support

Formación

• Excellent interpersonal skills with listening and empathy.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of education policy including the Children and Families Act 2014.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and deliver SLT treatment for children with diverse needs.
• Analyse communication aspects and identify strategies to improve home/school performance.
• Make clinical decisions using evidence-based practice within care plans.
• Supervise less experienced colleagues and run staff training.
• Work with parents, carers and school staff to support access to the curriculum.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Team working

Training others

Supervision

Clinical decision making

Educación

Degree

Descripción del empleo

This band 6 post sits in the schools team of the speech and language therapy service, covering mainstream schools in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea on a fixed-term basis until August 2028. The work centres on assessing children with speech, language and communication difficulties, delivering evidence-based treatment and advising school staff. Working alongside a specialist SLCN teacher and teaching assistants, the post includes supervising less experienced colleagues and running training for school staff. Candidates need experience under the Children and Families Act 2014 and current HCPC and RCSLT registration.

What the job involves

• Assess the need for and deliver speech and language therapy treatment for children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties
• Analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of children's communication and identify strategies to improve communicative effectiveness at home, school and other settings
• Make clinical decisions after assessment using evidence-based practice and outcome measures, within defined care plans
• Make differential diagnoses based on assessment evidence
• Demonstrate clinical effectiveness through evidence-based practice and outcome measures, particularly in the area of specialism
• Provide advice to others on the management and care of children with communication difficulties
• Be accountable for own professional actions, recognising professional boundaries and seeking senior advice as appropriate
• Provide day-to-day supervision and peer review to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions
• Run training independently for school and other staff
• Work jointly with other professionals, parents, carers and school staff to help children develop communication and access the curriculum

What's required

Qualifications

• Degree

Registration & licences

• RCSLT Licence to Practise
• Current HCPC registration
• Current RCSLT membership

Experience

• Supporting children, families and schools under the Children and Families Act 2014, including statutory EHC needs assessments, annual reviews and delivering EHCP provision
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
• Experience of training others

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of typical child development in speech, language, play and other milestones
• Working knowledge of assessments and interventions for school-aged children with SLCN, and how to compare their relative benefits
• Understanding of education practice and policy, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and relevant national policy
• Good teamworking, conflict handling and problem-solving

Other

• Ability to maintain prolonged concentration during formal and informal assessments

Nice to have

• Interest in developing a clinical specialism in education
• Training or experience supporting students and more junior therapists, including supervision and line management

What's offered

• Competitive employment package
• 1:1 and peer group supervision
• Regular in-house training programme
• Support to develop supervision and training skills