Specialist Speech and Language Therapist-Special and Mainstream School

Job title:

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist-Special and Mainstream School

Company

NHS

Job description

This post is providing a specialist SLT service to a designated caseload of children with complex speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) attending special school in Harrow. They will also carry a small mainstream schools caseload. They will be expected to manage their own caseload, working alongside teaching staff to ensure specialist therapy programmes and education plans are in place for the children under their care. They will be expected to work collaboratively with children/young people (CYP), parents/ carers and with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services.The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.Main duties of the jobTo manage a specialist caseload of school aged children with complex SLCN in special school and a small number of mainstream schools. In this post you will have the opportunity to develop skills in working with eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) difficulties.This includes:Gaining appropriate consentComprehensive assessment and differential diagnosis of individual children with diverse and complex presentations using a range of specialist assessments/techniquesPlanning, delivering and evaluating specialist treatment programmesReferring on to other services/professionals as appropriate including EPS, CAMHS, OTDemonstrating skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload managementNegotiating with CYP parents/carers, and others around individual case managementWriting reports reflecting specialist knowledge of school age children and providing specific advice for statutory assessment of special educational needs.About usWe are:A large supportive, sociable and friendly MDT team of 60+therapistsCommitted to the well-being of our staffEasily accessible via public transport from central London and neighbouring countiesWe can provide:Flexible workingTime to ensure access to regular and ongoing CPDOpportunities for shadowing in a range of settingsClearly structured caseloads and prioritisation systemHighly structured inductionAccess to clinical specialists in all areasIn joining you will receive:Regular and ongoing developing therapist training as well as peer supervisionA consistent caseload to see through assessment, ongoing therapy and up to dischargeOpportunities to take a lead in projects and working groups linked to specialist areas of interest.You will be joining and welcomed into a diverse therapy team who actively promote and advocate for equality and diversity.Date posted21 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if P/T)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number333-G-HCS-1103Job locationsAlexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre275 Alexandra AvenueHarrowHA2 9DXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities required in this post. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities required in this post.Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Health Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice

Desirable

• Post graduate short courses in the provision of SLT to school -age children

ExperienceEssential

• Experience at undergraduate/post graduate level of working with Children and young people in school settings
• Assessment treatment and management of children with speech, language and communication difficulties in schools.
• Working with parents and carers
• Working within an education environment
• Writing clinical notes and reports
• Managing own caseload
• Teaching other professionals / parents

Desirable

• Clinical audit
• Working with students
• Working with children with eating and drinking difficulties

Skills & knowledgeEssential

• Assessment tools relevant to the CYP with speech language and communication, eating and drinking difficulties
• Range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group.
• The role of the speech and language therapist in the Education system.
• Roles of other professionals in Health Education and Social Care involved with CYP.
• Standards of record keeping and reporting

Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Health Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice

Desirable

• Post graduate short courses in the provision of SLT to school -age children

ExperienceEssential

• Experience at undergraduate/post graduate level of working with Children and young people in school settings
• Assessment treatment and management of children with speech, language and communication difficulties in schools.
• Working with parents and carers
• Working within an education environment
• Writing clinical notes and reports
• Managing own caseload
• Teaching other professionals / parents

Desirable

• Clinical audit
• Working with students
• Working with children with eating and drinking difficulties

Skills & knowledgeEssential

• Assessment tools relevant to the CYP with speech language and communication, eating and drinking difficulties
• Range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group.
• The role of the speech and language therapist in the Education system.
• Roles of other professionals in Health Education and Social Care involved with CYP.
• Standards of record keeping and reporting

Expected salary

£42939 – 50697 per year

Location

Harrow, Greater London

Job date

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 08:28:25 GMT

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