We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 SLT to join our resource base team. This role is ideal for people who are interested in developing their skills working with pupils with autism and complex learning/communication needs.
We are a friendly, supportive team who pride ourselves on our commitment to creating an equal and inclusive working environment for people of all backgrounds providing and evidence informed and based service for all our families. You will have:
* Experience of, and specialist skills working with, a diverse paediatric caseload
* Experience of working with children with SEND
* Experience in delivering universal and / or targeted level offers to schools and/or resource bases
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team
* Ability to work flexibly and independently where necessary
* Enthusiasm, imagination, and initiative
* Understanding of the neurodiversity framework
Main duties of the job
* Specialist assessment, management and treatment of children with a range of communication needs with and without an EHCP in schools
* Provision of SLT services for a school age population
* Support and supervision of SLT students and junior staff
* Opportunities to join working parties to develop your skills in service development
About us
The Children's Therapy team consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists. Therapists work in multi-disciplinary/multi agency teams across the borough of Wandsworth.
We have a range of working parties to ensure we are utilising best practice including:
* Diversity and Inclusion
* Developmental Language Disorder
* Gestalt Language Processing
* Neurodiversity
* Bilingualism
We are very proud of our inclusive and proactive team of therapists and assistants providing evidence based and informed intervention to Wandsworth's children.
We will provide:
* The opportunity to work within a highly skilled and experienced team of Speech & Language Therapists
* Access to a structured and supportive professional development process
* Access to regular line management and clinical supervision
* Wellbeing initiatives including craft and book clubs, away days and a newly started running club
* A fully inclusive therapy team with an award winning Diversity and Inclusion working party
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements.
Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
* HCPC registration and RCSLT registration
* NQP competencies completed
Experience
Essential
* Relevant experience post qualification working as a Speech and Language Therapist
* Relevant post graduate experience in assessment and intervention of children aged 4-11 years with a variety of speech, language and communication difficulties in school settings
* Experience of providing clinical supervision
* Experience of delivering trainings/courses to education staff
Knowledge
Essential
* Comprehensive knowledge of the National Curriculum and SEND Code of Practice
* Extensive knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group eg. Narrative therapy etc
* Demonstrated knowledge of principles of effective working with families and application to practice and demonstrated ability to engage with and work effectively with parents and carers
Skills
Essential
* Ability to identify own learning needs utilising the appraisal process and in line with personal and service development needs
* Excellent ability to evaluate and reflect on own practice and experience
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Granard Resouce Base
London
SW15 6XA
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