Speech and Language Therapist

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist - Brent Early Years Team - 1.0 w.t.e

We are looking to recruit a new team member to work within the early years speech and language team.

If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and seeking an exciting and challenging environment, come and join us.

We are a collaborative team providing high-quality services to children with a range of speech, language, and communication needs.

Our services include SLT for children, support for their families, and training for others.

Main duties of the job

Your role would include:

• Assessing children and young people (CYP) with speech, language, and communication needs, including DLD, ASD, speech, and selective mutism.
• Working directly with children in groups and individually, providing advice and strategies to school staff and parents.
• Liaising with parents and other professionals.
• Providing training for parents and nursery staff.

We can offer:

• A newly refurbished team base with other SLTs and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Regular support meetings with senior team members.
• Access to clinical specialists for second opinions and support.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development, including shadowing colleagues and membership of a CEN.
• Good IT support for flexible working.
• A supportive, learning environment with development opportunities.
• Training, flexible hours, agile/mobile working, preceptorship, and mentorship support.
• A friendly, knowledgeable team offering excellent CPD and training, with opportunities to develop a specialism.
• Support for neurodivergence and a diverse community environment.
• Opportunities for MDT working.

About us

We care about our staff's well-being as much as our patients'.

Our benefits include:

• Comprehensive induction into the community service and local induction.
• Car lease scheme (available for Band 5 and above).
• Flexible working options.
• Training, support, and career development.

For more details on benefits and working with us, visit: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description, person specification, and trust values for required skills, knowledge, and experience.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT.

Experience

• Working with children in clinics and/or school-based settings.
• Training others.
• Experience with Adult-Child Interaction (ACI).
• Working with multicultural client groups.

Skills & Knowledge

• Aware of the needs of parents, teachers, and others.
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual assessment skills.
• Manual dexterity for signing and assessments.
• Knowledge of child development milestones.
• Understanding of assessments and interventions for speech, language, and communication impairments.
• Knowledge of education practice, policy, and the national curriculum.
• Awareness of policies, procedures, and audit principles.
• Understanding of professional standards and other agencies' roles.
• Ability to assess speech, language, and communication skills using formal and informal tools.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability.

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum, inclusive of HCAS.