Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

3 days ago

SouthendonSea, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom Southend On Sea City Council Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly specialist speech and language therapist to join our team at Southend On Sea City Council. The successful candidate will lead and manage a team of speech and language therapy assistants, delivering universal and targeted support to children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) in mainstream schools and settings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver high-quality support and guidance to schools and settings to develop their universal and targeted provision for children and young people with SLCN.
  • Supervise a team of speech and language therapy assistants delivering targeted services to schools.
  • Monitor and develop universal and targeted support for schools, including data capture and reporting.
  • Contribute to service and policy development.
About Us

Our values and behaviours are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for someone who shares our values and will work collaboratively, flexibly, and responsibly to achieve our goals.

Person Specification
  • Registration with Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist.
  • Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
  • Registered member of RCSLT.
  • Experience of working with children and young people with SLCN in educational settings.
  • Clear, advanced clinical reasoning based on evidenced-based practice within paediatrics.
  • Specialised knowledge of SLCN in mainstream schools.
  • Experience of training school staff and assistants and skills in presentation to deliver both formal and informal training.
  • Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals.
  • Knowledge and experience of assessment (including standardised) and treatment techniques in paediatrics.
  • Experience of service development.
  • Experience of offering clinical supervision.
  • Evidence of team/leadership responsibilities.
  • Experience of undertaking appraisal and planning CPD for less experienced staff.
  • Specialised knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques, and therapeutic interventions.
  • Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice.
  • Understanding of safeguarding.
  • Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
  • Understanding and application of standards of record keeping and reporting.
  • Working knowledge of the roles of other professionals in Health, Education, and Social Care involved with CYP.
  • Demonstrates well-developed ability to analyse and reflect upon complex information.
  • Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
  • Evidence of excellent organisational skills.
  • Prioritisation skills.
  • Able to work independently as an autonomous practitioner.
  • Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities.
  • Negotiation, problem-solving concentration, analytical, and reflection skills.
  • Demonstrate advanced skills in prioritisation, communication, and time management.
  • Good interpersonal skills which reflect the Values and Behaviours of Southend On Sea City Council.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity in all circumstances.
  • Evidence of commitment to equality and diversity.
  • Ability to travel to meet the needs of the post.
  • Advanced computer skills.

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