Specialist Speech & Language Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

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We have the new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapist 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 Speech and Language Therapist 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
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 role

Providing advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties

Being accountable for own professional actions and recognising own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate
Providing 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

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

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

This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024

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