Specialist Speech and Language Therapist-Developing Specialism Autism

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join its dynamic team. You will assess and provide therapy for children with diverse communication difficulties in a school setting. The position offers opportunities for professional development and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care.

Benefits

1:1 monthly supervision

Protected service development time

Team learning programme

Qualifications

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
• Experience of assessment, intervention, goal setting and developing therapy programmes post-registration.
• Experience in assessing and providing intervention for autistic children.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, therapy and recommendations to children with communication difficulties.
• Independently manage a complex caseload in mainstream schools.
• Coordinate therapy groups and support junior colleagues.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation and problem-solving skills

Ability to work in partnership with other professionals

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree

Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist-Developing Specialism Autism

Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Service to Schools

Are you an experienced, innovative and creative Speech and Language Therapist? Would you like to join a supportive, experienced team and bring your skills and ideas to help us deliver change and develop new services?

We are looking for therapists to join our dynamic Speech and Language Therapy Service to Schools in Newham, East London.

Main duties of the job

The caseload is varied and includes children with social communication differences, developmental language disorder, SEMH support needs, dysfluency and speech sound disorders. There are opportunities within pre-school, primary and secondary settings where we work in close partnership with school staff to provide a 3 -tier model of universal, targeted and specialist support for children, young people and their families. Training and coaching for school staff and families is a crucial part of the service we deliver.

We are part of a multi-disciplinary therapies team who work to deliver a high quality service for the children of Newham and their families. Within the Child Development Service, the team work closely with multidisciplinary partners such as Dietitians, Paediatricians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Specialist Nurses.

Within the team, there are specialist and highly specialist therapists who provide support and in-house training, and multi-disciplinary working is encouraged.

The successful applicant will have relevant experience of working with children and families. Support will be given for applicants transitioning from band 5 to band 6.

About us

The post-holder will manage their own caseload and will have opportunity to support more junior staff and students through supervision and competency development. There will be opportunity for the post holder to be involved in service improvement, audit and QI.

We can offer you:

• An amazing working environment, with a warm, welcoming and supportive team of SLTs and colleagues who bring experiences from all over the world.
• 1:1 monthly supervision, appraisal and CPD
• Team learning programme
• Protected service development time and regular team away days
• Opportunity to supervise and develop junior staff
• On-going clinical skills development, MDT working
• Opportunity to lead service improvement
• Involvement in audit and quality improvement

Based at the child development centre, in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham, close to the Olympic Park in the heart of London's East End (with excellent transport links with the rest of London and Essex). The children's speech and language therapy service has a strong multi-agency work ethic with other services both within the trust and with partner agencies, and offers services across a wide range of care groups in the borough.

Come and be part of a team that is innovative, responsive and adaptable. We aspire to stand out in the future in the areas of service delivery, improvement and research.

Job responsibilities

To provide a specialist level of assessment, therapy and recommendations to a range of children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties within the school setting. This includes planning, implementing and evaluating therapy to early years, primary and secondary school-aged children, writing EHCP advice and reports for annual review for children with a range of speech/language/communication difficulties.

• To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other professionals to take account of the specific communication needs of these children and plan therapy accordingly
• To independently manage a large and complex caseload of children with diverse communication difficulties in mainstream schools, with a particular emphasis on liaison with staff for information and to train staff in delivering therapy suggestions.
• To co-ordinate and take a lead in the joint planning and working including, setting up therapy groups where appropriate and to support more junior colleagues through joint working.
• To liaise with relevant professional staff in Health, Education and Social Services.
• To take part in supervising staff and students

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• Successful completion of core SLT competencies at band 5
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups / CEN

Experience

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
• Experience of assessment, intervention, goal setting and developing therapy programmes post-registration in a range of settings
• Experience in assessing and providing intervention for autistic children(communication)
• Experience of community and schools based work
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary or multiagency partners
• Experience of delivering training

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies
• Working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum, inc HCA