Speech & Language Therapist Band 5

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is looking for innovative and creative Speech and Language Therapists to join their expanding team. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary service delivery model to support children in schools. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The organization emphasizes care, respect, and inclusivity in its mission to enhance the quality of life for service users.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Willing and able to work flexibly across sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high quality service for children and families.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary partners.
• Provide training for school staff and families.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation and Problem-solving Skills

Good presentation skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work in partnership with other professionals

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree

Health Professions Council - Licence to Practise

Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

Amazing things are happening and you could be a part of it. Join our expanding team

Newham's Speech and Language Therapy service has some exciting news to share . Our team is expanding following successful joint commissioning of our schools service and investment of £1.4 million. We are looking for new SLTs to join our growing and supportive team.

Are you an innovative, creative speech and language therapist?

Do you want support as you transition from student to practitioner and sign off your competencies?

Would you like to bring your skills and ideas to help us deliver change and new services?

We have an exciting opportunity for Newly Qualifying Speech and Language Therapists to join our paediatric speech and language therapy team and be part of our new preceptorship programme. (Preceptorship isa period of structured transition to guide and support all newly qualified practitioners from student to autonomous professional in order to develop their practice further).

Main duties of the job

Within the Schools Team, the caseload is varied, split between delivering a core service and a buy in service into the schools. 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 for school staff and families is a crucial part of the service we deliver.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Job responsibilities

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, Physiotherapist and Specialist nurses,

For full details please refer to the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree/Post graduate degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practise
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Experience

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Negotiation and Problem-solving Skills
• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
• Working knowledge of relevant information technology
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
• Knowledge of relevant assessment tools
• Skills in planning, assessing and implementing relevant intervention
• Awareness and sensitivity to the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds
• Understanding of local issues relevant to delivery of a Speech & Language Therapy service

Other

• Willing and able to work flexibly across sites

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Interest in acquiring broad experience across various relevant care groups
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Ability to work independently as appropriate
• Awareness of the roles of other relevant professionals
• Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies
• Awareness of standards of record keeping

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.