Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Job Purpose

This is a broad summary of the role detailing key areas of operation and responsibilities - further detail will be provided in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section, below, which provides more granular detail.

The post holder will be responsible for:

Providing a highly specialist clinical service with responsibility for children with developmental speech and language delays/disorders/social communication difficulties and differences as relevant to the role. The post holder will have well developed highly specialist skills in one or more clinical specialism within the broad range of speech, language and communication needs encountered within the caseload children

Working closely with parents/carers, and staff to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the curriculum

Understanding and meeting professional and legal SEND responsibilities outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014 including contributing to statutory assessments of special educational needs and delivery of Speech and Language Therapy provision as specified in children's Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Main duties of the job

To act in specialist lead role within the Education team in one or more clinical specialities, e.g, Dysfluency, Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Disorder, autism.

To manage and prioritise a defined caseload/workload independently

To monitor and evaluate own highly specialist service delivery and provide progress reports

To interpret clinical guidelines and adapt to local service needs on the basis of specialist clinical knowledge

To take delegated lead on the development of specific team objectives or projects in liaison with peers

To develop care protocols for specific clinical issues e.g. Dysfluency, Autism, Hearing Impairment, Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Disorder.

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
• Flexible working options
• 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

To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the designated locality, presenting with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties

To provide additional specialist intervention and support to children within one or more specific clinical areas e.g. Developmental Language Disorder, Autism, Speech Disorders and evaluate outcomes using formal and informal specific assessment tools

To deliver a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapy service consisting of evaluation of interventions for complex and difficult cases such as tribunals as required

To assess childrens communication and interaction needs and provide professional advice to contribute to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments) and the annual review process for individual children in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
• Further study in clinical field, including completion of short courses and additional study

Desirable

• Work with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties including those associated with complex needs
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, across settings

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of typical child development of Speech & Language and general developmental milestones
• Knowledge of religious, cultural and linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to education including the Children and Families Act 2014 and education practice and policy

Desirable

• Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of CYP using formal and informal assessments
• Travel around district and access different venues, with or without adaptations

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Medical Centre

7e Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

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