Speech & Language Therapist & Therapy Team Lead (SEND)

Shaftesbury Group; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nash College, part of the Shaftesbury Group education colleges, seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to lead the therapy and wellbeing team. The role blends 70% clinical work with 30% leadership, governance, audits and service development.

You will have HCPC registration, contribute to the senior leadership team, and collaborate with education staff, families and external agencies to help students meet their goals.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in speech and language therapy.
• Current HCPC registration and RCSLT membership.
• Experience with SEND and health conditions; supervision/mentoring.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance and professional standards.
• Strong communication, organisational and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Calm, adaptable and empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech and language therapy assessment, intervention and review for students with SEND and health conditions.
• Lead the local therapy and wellbeing team, including therapists, nurses and assistants.
• Provide clinical supervision, guidance and support to team members.
• Adapt interventions to students' cognitive ability, sensory needs, behaviour and communication style.
• Support the use of AAC, visual support and other communication strategies.
• Work with education staff, families and external agencies to help students meet their goals.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Leadership skills

Excellent clinical skills

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification in speech and language therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Job description

Nash College, part of the Shaftesbury Group education colleges, seeks a Speech and Language Therapist to lead the therapy and wellbeing team. The role blends 70% clinical work with 30% leadership, governance, audits and service development.

You will have HCPC registration, contribute to the senior leadership team, and collaborate with education staff, families and external agencies to help students meet their goals.