We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Speech & Language Therapist with an interest in complex communication approaches, AAC, paediatric dysphagia or ASD. Ideally you will already have some experience in this area, or a willingness to learn.

You will hold a caseload of children with complex needs, aged 0-5 years, in the community and you may see them across a range of settings, including community clinics, schools and homes.

You may also work with the 0-19 years age range for specific health issues i.e. AAC and dysphagia

Main duties of the job

You will be an integral member of the SLT team and work closely with parents, early years centres/nurseries, school staff and other staff to support children's access to the curriculum, implement local clinical pathways in social communication, AAC and dysphagia.

You will run appropriate in service training (specialist training as requested) independently and provide some day to day supervision and peer review support to junior colleagues and students, including second opinions when necessary to support and develop the wider team's clinical competencies in your specialist area. The role will be supported by the Band 7 team leader and the Band 7 Paediatric SLT dysphagia trained therapist. This is a unique opportunity for the right person to develop and implement a specialist skill set in the community.

You will liaise with other colleagues across a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies and will be able to carry out formal and informal paediatric dysphagia and/or AAC and/or complex communication assessments to meet the health needs of children and young people.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, 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(only available for Band 5 and up)
• 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-benefit

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years Postgraduate experience in working with children in Early Years (must have successfully completed NQP year)
• Experience of supporting children, 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 SALT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
• Training others

Desirable

• Interest to develop clinical specialism

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication /presentation skills verbal and written
• IT literate and ability to use a range of specialist programmes
• Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for preschool aged children with Speech, Language and Communication impairments and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
• Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
• Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Early Years)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Cricket Green Polyclinic

Birches Close

Mitcham

CR4 4LQ

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