Job summary Are you an experienced and motivated Speech therapist? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 SLT to join a well-established and dynamic team in Havering, London's Eastern-most borough. This is a permanent role leading on our Mainstream School pathway including our DLD pathway and Secondary offer. There may also be sessions in other clinical areas available depending on service need and clinical experience/ interest. This post is for 4 days/ week. You will provide assessment, strategies and advice for children and young people in mainstream schools, as well as delivering intervention in clinic settings. As a Band 7 you will also support with the leadership and management of the wider team by delivering supervision, covering meetings, supporting service development and facilitating new initiatives. This is an exciting time to join our team You will work closely with Education and Local Authority staff, and engage in MDT working with colleagues in Paediatrics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Health Visiting, School nursing, CAMHS and Safeguarding. Based in Romford with established transport links, we are less than 30 minutes by train from London Liverpool Street and 20 minutes from Stratford on the Elizabeth Line. We also have good transport links to Essex and Kent. We welcome applicants from all experienced and motivated therapists even if you do not feel that you meet all of the job criteria. Support to develop will be provided. Main duties of the job Our team supports children and their families with their speech, language, communication and swallowing needs across a wide range of clinical areas. This role includes both clinical and non-clinical responsibilities and you will be required to: Be the pathway lead for Mainstream schools, including DLD and Secondary schools. Work autonomously as a Highly Specialist speech and language therapist providing specialist assessments and interventions for children with diverse needs and varying presentations. Provide highly specialist clinical support. Administer comprehensive formal and informal assessments and make differential diagnoses on the basis of assessment findings. Develop and deliver evidence-based intervention programmes, adapting and facilitating therapy according to client-centred needs. Independently organise, plan and prioritise your workload and caseload. Provide highly specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents/carers, education staff, multidisciplinary team members and other colleagues. Support the service development of the speech and language team, particularly in relation to DLD and working in mainstream schools. Attend relevant training courses, meetings and Clinical Excellence Networks (CENs) related to your specialism. Support and guide less experienced therapists, therapy assistants and therapy students. About us You will be well-supported with 1:1, group safeguarding, and peer supervision. We also have a clinical cross-border forums with other SLT teams within NELFT. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). High-CostArea Supplement This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the Basic salary (a minimum of £4,551 - £4,735 a maximum of) pro rata for part-time. Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa (plus HCAS) pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 395-HV010-25 Job locations Acorn Specialist Children's Centre 306 London Road Romford RM7 9NH Job description Job responsibilities Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We provide a range of CPD through whole-team training, away days and individual training. You will join monthly team meetings and will be invited to integrated children's services meetings. We also have regular team socials and bring and share lunches. We are a flexible service with options for compressed hours and working in a way that suits the needs of the service and yourself. You would be joining a friendly and inclusive team which passionately advocates for the needs of our clients. Professional development is encouraged to further your skills, while support and advice from experienced colleagues is accessible whenever required. Job description Job responsibilities Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We provide a range of CPD through whole-team training, away days and individual training. You will join monthly team meetings and will be invited to integrated children's services meetings. We also have regular team socials and bring and share lunches. We are a flexible service with options for compressed hours and working in a way that suits the needs of the service and yourself. You would be joining a friendly and inclusive team which passionately advocates for the needs of our clients. Professional development is encouraged to further your skills, while support and advice from experienced colleagues is accessible whenever required. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent HCPC Licence to Practice Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Show active interest in CPD in line with RCSLT guidelines Self-motivated and remain updated with professional practice and new research Desirable Evidence of completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree or equivalent Experience Essential Significant relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals Experience of working in a multi- agency and/or multi-disciplinary team Working with clients who have a range of speech, language and communication needs Planning and delivery of training to other professionals Desirable Supervising and supporting the wider team from both a clinical and leadership perspective. Knowledge Essential Awareness of NHS Plan, clinical governance priorities and changing service needs Awareness of Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery Clinical knowledge of child development and its application to speech and language therapy Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions Awareness of the roles of other professionals Awareness of standards of record keeping Understanding of safeguarding Knowledge of acquired communication and swallowing disorders Desirable Awareness of Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery Skills Essential Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice Able to use own initiative Able to organise and manage own caseload Allocate duties and supervise therapy assistants and less experienced therapists Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Able to construct clear care plans and reports for complex cases, providing therapy from a range of options based on analysis of assessment, theoretical knowledge and clinical benchmarking to make highly specialist clinical decisions Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection skills Written and verbal presentation skills Present information in clear and logical manner Ability to be a good team member Trust Values Essential We are kind We are respectful We work together with our communities Other Essential To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent HCPC Licence to Practice Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Show active interest in CPD in line with RCSLT guidelines Self-motivated and remain updated with professional practice and new research Desirable Evidence of completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree or equivalent Experience Essential Significant relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals Experience of working in a multi- agency and/or multi-disciplinary team Working with clients who have a range of speech, language and communication needs Planning and delivery of training to other professionals Desirable Supervising and supporting the wider team from both a clinical and leadership perspective. Knowledge Essential Awareness of NHS Plan, clinical governance priorities and changing service needs Awareness of Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery Clinical knowledge of child development and its application to speech and language therapy Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions Awareness of the roles of other professionals Awareness of standards of record keeping Understanding of safeguarding Knowledge of acquired communication and swallowing disorders Desirable Awareness of Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery Skills Essential Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice Able to use own initiative Able to organise and manage own caseload Allocate duties and supervise therapy assistants and less experienced therapists Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Able to construct clear care plans and reports for complex cases, providing therapy from a range of options based on analysis of assessment, theoretical knowledge and clinical benchmarking to make highly specialist clinical decisions Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection skills Written and verbal presentation skills Present information in clear and logical manner Ability to be a good team member Trust Values Essential We are kind We are respectful We work together with our communities Other Essential To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address Acorn Specialist Children's Centre 306 London Road Romford RM7 9NH Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)