Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Schools Service

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

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join their team in London. The role involves providing specialist assessment and therapy for children with communication difficulties in schools, managing a complex caseload, and collaborating with other professionals. The position offers a salary of £44,485 to £52,521 a year and is a permanent, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice required.
• Experience in delivering training is desirable.
• Experience with multidisciplinary partners is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and therapy for children with communication difficulties.
• Manage a large caseload of children in mainstream schools.
• Liaise with other professionals and supervise staff.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Observation and listening

Negotiation and problem-solving

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree

Job description

Overview

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.

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, including planning, implementing and evaluating therapy for early years, primary and secondary school-aged children, writing EHCP advice and reports for annual reviews.
• To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other professionals to consider 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 emphasis on liaison with staff and training staff in delivering therapy suggestions.
• To co-ordinate and lead joint planning and working, set up therapy groups where appropriate and 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.

Qualifications and Experience

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

• Essential 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.
• Desirable Experience: Experience of delivering training.

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy; negotiation and problem-solving; ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies; working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 a year, inc HCA

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 363-SS7434775-B

Job location: West Ham Lane Child Development Clinic, 84 West Ham Lane, London, E15 4PT

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

East London NHS Foundation Trust

West Ham Lane Child Development Clinic

84 West Ham Lane, London, E15 4PT

Employer website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/