Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Erith; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role at Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in England involves assessing and providing therapy for children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs, including autism. The role emphasizes collaboration with education staff, families, and other professionals to plan and review therapy goals.

You will maintain detailed case notes, contribute to reports for statutory assessments, and support cross‑setting training to ensure consistent

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide therapy for children and young people with speech and language needs, including autism.
• Collaborate with education staff, families, and other professionals to plan and review therapy goals.
• Maintain accurate case notes and reports in line with professional standards and local policies.
• Lead training sessions and share best practices to promote consistent speech and language approaches across settings.

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

• To provide an assessment and therapy service for children and young people with speech and language, communication needs, and children and young people with social communication differences /Autism referred to the SLT service.
• To ensure involvement of education staff, the family / carer, other professional staff and the client in the therapy planning and programme.
• To provide therapy intervention if required.
• To work with the education staff/practitioners in promoting the childs speech, language, and communication.
• To contribute to the setting and review of the childs IEP, individualised work, and / or group work joint planning.
• To provide therapy planning and intervention within a multidisciplinary framework wherever possible, working alongside SLT Assistants, Educational Psychologists, Bexley Early Autism Service (BEAS) and therapy colleagues as well as Advisory Teachers.
• To seek appropriate opportunities to work alongside colleagues in a way that ensure a seamless service for the client.
• To support the establishment and maintenance of standard speech language and communication approaches across education settings through developing and leading on standard and bespoke training sessions and reviewing the impact of this training.
• To respond to the requirements of relevant Education legislation by providing advice as part of any re‑assessment process and taking part in Annual and Transfer Reviews as appropriate.
• To write detailed official reports regarding the childs Speech, Language and Communication and the Speech and Language Therapy advice for Statutory assessment including Education, Health and Care plans.
• To maintain and develop effective and innovative partnership arrangements with other agencies to ensure care pathways for clients are integrated.
• To participate in the co‑ordination, development and delivery of training programmes and information packages for colleagues in health, education voluntary sector organisations, and parents / carers.
• To maintain a clinical caseload in accordance with priorities of service.
• To refer on to other agencies as appropriate including the Autism Assessment Service (AAS), Early Years Specialist Support (EYSS), Occupational Therapy, Audiology etc. as appropriate and services developed to support those requiring Assistive and Augmentative Communication (AAC).
• To liaise with specialist AAC centres and engage in seek professional updates on alternative and augmentative means of communication including sign, symbols, electronic and digital systems.
• To recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support to resolve.
• To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies.
• To supervise the work of newly qualified therapists, assistants/therapy support staff/administration and clerical staff and learning support assistants.
• To explain the role of Speech & Language Therapists to visitors, students, and volunteers.
• To monitor and evaluate own service delivery accessing clinical supervision on a planned basis.
• To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate through mentoring, peer support, clinical and managerial supervision.
• To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct.
• Please see Job Description for full details.