Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Could you be our coordinator for school based therapy in Thurrock or Basildon as part of the balanced system approach? We have full time, part time or job-share band 6 posts available for enthusiastic, innovative therapists who would love to become part of our well-established team. We will support you to develop specialist skills and to work in schools as a link therapist alongside our specialist therapists. You might be an experienced band 5 who is ready to move into this position and we can discuss the banding and the support needed to move you to this role.
We pride ourselves on providing a supportive environment through regular clinical supervision and team meetings. Our highly experienced, friendly team are committed to delivering high quality care. Career development will be encouraged with appropriate training and skill growth opportunities offered where possible.
Main duties of the job
This post will be based in Thurrock or Basildon as part of a team working across Brentwood and Basildon providing a service for children presenting with communication disorders.
* As a successful candidate you will have a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree and HCPC registration.
* You will assess, diagnose and provide therapy interventions to children with developmental language disorders and specific speech disorders.
* You will develop education colleagues to support communication development by providing training as a link therapist.
* You will organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and that of therapy and assistant staff, and demonstrate the ability to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
* You will have excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills, to enable you to work to support the individual needs of the schools, staff and pupils.
About us
We offer: induction then regular supervision integrated therapies & professional team meetings training opportunities Support from Admin and Assistants Agile & flexible working A day's birthday leave & 1/2 day Christmas leave plus annual leave.
* Staff benefits including; cycle to work scheme, car salary sacrifice scheme, and staff discounts.
Job responsibilities
* Devise and deliver appropriate specialist intervention / care plans / enhanced models of SLT for children with delays and disorders of communication, speech and language and provide suitable and timely support.
* To independently manage and make differential diagnoses for a caseload of children with delays and disorders of communication, speech and language. This includes children with/without an Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan.
* To provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and SLT team in all aspects of management of speech, language and communication delays and disorders in children.
* To work as part of the integrated therapies multi-disciplinary team ensuring the delivery of joined up care plans.
* To contribute to multidisciplinary support for clients with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties.
* To provide oral and written feedback, advice and training to parents/family members, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding communication needs and strategies to facilitate development.
* To develop and deliver training and support packages.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
* HCPC Licence to Practice as speech and language therapist.
* Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy.
Experience
* Experience working with children who have a range of speech, language and communication needs in community and mainstream settings.
* Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary team in schools.
* Experience providing training to education and health colleagues and parents and families.
* Experience / knowledge of early intervention approaches and low tech AAC.
Knowledge
* Able to construct clear care plans, including assessment for differential diagnosis, providing therapy from a range of options based on analysis of information from assessment using evidence base.
* Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessments for the differential diagnosis of speech, language and communication delays and disorders.
Skills
* Effective communication / interpersonal skills (written, verbal and listening).
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a school setting.
* Able to formulate care plans identifying functional goals and outcomes in multidisciplinary discussion.
* Able to demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice.
Other
* 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.
Job locations
Grays Health Centre or Great Oaks Clinic, Basildon SS14 1EH
Reference number
395-EC066-25
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