Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

at  Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (0.8 WTE)
Westminster, and Kensington and Chelsea Education Team
Due to an expansion in the current education provisions in the local area, we have the new and exciting opportunity for a band 6 SLT to join our SLT 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 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

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 the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information about requirements and responsibilities of the role

Please refer the Job description for details