Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (0.8 WTE)Westminster, and Kensington and Chelsea Education Team

Due to an expansion in the current education provisions in the local area, we have the new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 SLT to join our SLT education service. The role will involve supporting children and young people within specialist educational settings in the boroughs of Westminster, and Kensington and Chelsea.

In the CLCH SLT service we are passionate about reducing inequalities and have an active diversity and inclusion ethos.

Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams:CLCH S& L Recruitment - YouTube

Join us if you want to:

Work within innovative, motivated and well-established teams, in a supportive and progressive environment

Deliver specialist interventions to a varied caseload of children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans

Work jointly with parents, the class teams and other professionals to develop a shared understanding of each CYP's speech, language and communication needs and how these can be supported

Help schools embed good universal and targeted level practice within their settings

Refine your skills in delivering a range of interventions (including AAC)

Develop your supervision skills and skills in training others.

Access 1:1 & peer group supervision sessions and a regular in-house training programme

Main duties of the job

Providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to children and young people with complex communication needs and dysphagia (eating, drinking and swallowing disorders) needs as relevant to the role. This will include supporting parents, school staff and other professionals in all issues related to client management. Liaison with the MDT is an integral part of the roleProviding advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficultiesBeing accountable for own professional actions and recognising own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriateProviding some day-to-day supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions when necessary.Running appropriate in service training independently for school and other staff

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information about requirements and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting CYP, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
• Experience Training others

Desirable

• Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
• Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management
• Post graduate clinical experience in paediatric dysphagia

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
• Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
• Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
• Understanding of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
• Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Medical Centre

7e Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

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