Speech and Language Therapist

TouchConsult; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, where you will provide high-quality therapy to children aged 4-18 in specialist settings. This role offers the chance to develop your clinical skills, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to innovative service development. You will be supported by experienced colleagues and have opportunities for professional growth, including training and supervision. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with speech and language needs, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Peer support

Comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure

Friendly team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering therapy to children with speech and language needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage children aged 4-18 with communication needs.
• Deliver therapy and contribute to service-specific projects.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Assessment and Diagnosis

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Clinical Specialism Development

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Education

Postgraduate training in Speech and Language Therapy

Relevant experience in a clinical setting

Job description

The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative therapist to join as a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) for the Special Centres & Units Team.

You will become part of a developing service that provides high quality speech and language therapy for school aged children and young people in Reception through 18 years of age, who attend a range of specialist settings. These settings comprise of specialist centres that cater to a variety of special education needs including but not limited to Autism, Moderate Learning Disabilities, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Visual Impairment and Speech and Language Communication Needs.

We are an experienced and friendly team that offer:

• Opportunities to develop an area of clinical specialism through attendance at CENs, clinical lead roles and internal supervision structures, and if appropriate external training
• Peer support
• A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure
• A team of highly skilled and genuinely supportive colleagues
• A professional development infrastructure including Student Placement Co-ordinators, Volunteer Placement Co-ordinators, a RCSLT Research Champion, regular whole team meetings and a developing Whole Team Training Plan

The role includes assessment, diagnosis and management of children aged 4-18 years with speech, language and communication needs in Specialist Centres attached to mainstream schools. You will be working closely as part of a multidisciplinary team, including families, peers and professionals across both health and education settings, to support children and young people across the Hounslow borough. Postgraduate training or experience in Augmentative and Alternative Communication is desirable.

Alongside a team of SLTs, you will deliver therapy, train others and help to shape a developing service while enhancing your own clinical skills. You will contribute to service specific projects and have the opportunity to develop your own ideas with the support of the Specialist Band 7s and SLT Team Leads.

We encourage Band 5 SLTs who have demonstrated initiative, developed their project skills and are able to evidence that they are ready to take the next step in their career to apply.

For more information on the Trust, please refer to the Candidate Pack which provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.