The Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service for Hackney and the City is a unique partnership between health and education. The resultant service works across Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust and Hackney Education and has grown into a large and dynamic team that delivers innovative models of working.

We are proud to be commissioned by health, education and schools in Hackney and out of borough as well Youth Justice and Virtual Schools for Looked After Children. We have a strong relationship with schools and alternative providers and are growing in traded services.

Interview date expected 28th November 2024

Main duties of the job

The well regarded Hackney Speech and Language Therapy service operates a comprehensive service within the borough's primary and secondary schools, alternative provisions and FE colleges. Over a number of years we have established robust systems and practices. As a result the service we deliver is highly regarded by families and schools.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on the role of leading on provision for Primary Schools within one of the four Neighbourhoods, working closely with a team of other senior staff supporting the service within schools

You will have a thorough knowledge of a wide range of clinical conditions (and how they might present and overlap in the primary and wider school age range), and an understanding of how to support a range of partners and MDTs to provide thoughtfully sequenced, functional and holistic support to a cohort whose circumstances can be complex and change quickly.

Being able to successfully support a team of therapists, and a group of diverse schools is essential and outstanding interpersonal skills and problem solving capacity are required.

You will be well supported via robust clinical supervision and have access to excellent CPD opportunities.

We embrace flexible working and will consider applicants who wish to work part-time.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Successful completion of specialist courses relevant to the specialism
• Clinical supervisors course for staff and students
• RCSLT, HCPC , qualification

Desirable

• Relevant Master's degree
• First line management course

Skills / abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening tact, persuasion and empathy skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with children, parents and colleagues
• Able to recognise and seek advice appropriately.
• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Ability to use and interpret assessment tool of choice for particular client/s
• Ability to lead a small team
• Highly developed negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to manage complaints

Desirable

• Speaker of other relevant community language

Experience

Essential

• In-depth experience in relevant specialist area including active networking with other specialists regionally and nationally
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to SLT students
• Experience of instigating and managing change

Desirable

• Other relevant experience (eg personal experience of children, previous experience of working with children and /or people with other disabilities)

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
• In depth knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Other

Essential

• Ability to initiate as well as respond well to change
• Passion for the clinical area and for the educational context
• Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community Sites

Homerton Healthcare

London

E9 6SR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

293-CCS-0620