Speech and Language Therapist - NHS
Job overview
Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist 1.0wte Special Schools & ARPs team (Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster)
Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Special Schools & ARPs team. You will work across two school sites, one in H&F and one in Westminster, providing the SLT service to Children and Young People (CYP) with a range of severe learning difficulties (SLD) including profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).You will have opportunities to work as part of an MDT and to develop your clinical skills in relation to a wide range of approaches. On both sites you will be part of an established team.
Supporting implementation of the whole systems approach to deliver on speech language and communication plans as identified in EHCPs. We work collaboratively with education colleagues and families to ensure that pupils’ language and communication support is integrated throughout their day.Through joint planning and delivery of interventions in the classroom and through support to families you will ensure that SLT input has a functional impact for the pupils you support.
We welcome applications from existing Band 5s who are looking to broaden their clinical experience, as well as from Newly Qualified Therapists looking to join a highly skilled and dynamic team.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with children, families and other professionals, providing advice to others regarding the clinical management to support children and young people as relevant to the post.
Supporting the delivery of a wide range of school aged intervention packages in relation to the whole system approach to supporting speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) within designated locality community & school settings.
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).
Maintaining accountability for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes in appropriate format and write reports as requested in line with service, RCSLT and HCPC guidelines.
Working closely with children & young people, parents, carers and multi-disciplinary team members across health, social services, education, children’s services, agreeing decision making relative to clinical management
Working for our organisation
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-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice – Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential criteria- Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings
- Experience Training others
- Working with multi-cultural client groups
Skills
Essential criteria- Working in partnership with other members of the MDT
- Working in collaboration with children and young people, parents/carers and families
- Understanding of child development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.
We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks:
Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN)
Race Equality Network
Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff.
Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH.
The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our Website Equal opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)
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