Job summary
Band 6 Speech and Language TherapistsWestminster, and Kensington and Chelsea Schools Team
Due to expansion of SLCN support in the local area, we have a new and exciting opportunity for two Band 6 SLTs to join our team. These roles will take the lead within the service on delivering the new Confident Communicators Programme - a new SLCN programme of support for children 4-6 years of age. You will work closely with other professionals as part of the programme, including a specialist SLCN teacher, and a team of teaching assistants.
In the CLCH SLT 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
Main duties of the job
Taking the lead within the SLT service to deliver the new non-statutory specialist service for children 4-6 years of age with a high level of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). This will involve providing a specialist service to children attending mainstream schools with SLCN and working closely with the specialist SLCN teacher, teaching assistants, parents/carers, and school staff to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the curriculum.
Providing advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties
Being accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate
The post holder will also provide some day-to-day supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions when necessary.
The post holder will run appropriate training independently for school and other staff.
The post holder will have well developed specialist skills in a specialist area of SLCN within the broad range of speech, language and communication needs encountered within the caseload of school aged children
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
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supporting CYP, 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 SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
- Experience Training others
Desirable
- Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
- Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management
Skills
Essential
- oGood Team working
- oAbility to deal with conflict and good problem solving skills
- oSensitive to others' issues/differing needs
- oFlexibility
- oExcellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
- oExcellent communication /presentation skills verbal and written
- oGood organisational skills
- oUnderstanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- oGood working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
- oUnderstanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
- oUnderstanding of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- oAwareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education)
- oKnowledge of the principles of audit
- oGood understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- oUp to date knowledge of professional standards of record keeping.
- oHolistic view of communication problems and philosophy to back this.
Key Attributes
Essential
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
The Medical Centre
London
W9 3XZ