Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

Are you looking for your first role as an SLT, or to develop your skills further post qualification?

We are looking for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join our innovative and successful Paediatric Therapies Team in Richmond. The Richmond-upon-Thames Local Area SEND inspection report (October 2023) commented positively on our team's work:

'Therapists provide timely assessments and innovative approaches to make surethat those caring for or working with children and young people with SEND receive the support and guidance they need.'

Richmond is a great place to live and work and has been named as the "happiest place to live" in Great Britain (Rightmove's "Happy at Home" Index, 2023).

We offer a supportive programme of development and supervision for newly qualified therapists which enables them to complete their competencies and develop their skills in a range of clinical areas according to their interests and the needs of the 's what some of our current therapists like about working in our team:

"This team is by far the most supportive I have worked in".

"The management have been very proactive with helping me find and develop a specialism".

"It's very easy to access supervision, outreach and advice by specialists and everyone is actively keen to help".

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to work flexibly, using their initiative to deliver a responsive and quality service. Work effectively as part of wider team and have some experience of working with pre-school and school aged children including those with additional needs, as well as with their families/key professionals. Deliver assessment and management for pre-school and school-age children with speech, language or communication difficulties ensuring that the service is effective and responsive to the changing needs of the local population across Richmond. Ensure effective joint working practice between the SLT service, other speech & language therapists (SLT) and other relevant professional teams in the fields of health, education, the voluntary sector, social services etc. Deliver training to parents and professionals in order to develop their skills and knowledge enabling them to adapt the communicative environment and reinforce identified targets throughout the day. Provide group and individual therapy for pre-school children with a range of speech, language and communication needs alongside other SLTs or therapy assistants.

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.

Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named 'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction' by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards.

In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users. If you enjoy a challenge and want to go home each day knowing you made a difference, you will thrive in our organisation.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We welcome applications from newly qualified staff who are awaiting their HCPC registration.

***Please see attached job description for details on main skills and responsibilities required for this post.***

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification Registered with HCPC

Desirable

Registered with RCSLT

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with relevant caseload during training / subsequent work for relevant client group. Experience of a variety of settings such as community clinics, schools and hospitals during training / subsequent work

Desirable

Experience working within a school setting / preschool setting.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to manage time and demonstrate highly developed prioritisation skills Ability to manage time and demonstrate highly developed prioritisation skills Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the prospective client group/s)

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