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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist-Schools

4 months ago


Harrow, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

In this post you will be an autonomous practitioner providing a Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Service to a designated caseload of children requiring early intervention as well as children with a range of speech, language and communication and eating/drinking difficulties and Special Educational Needs (SEN).

This post is within the schools Speech and Language therapy team. The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner providing a specialist speech and language therapy service to a designated caseload of children and young people (CYP) with a range of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) attending mainstream primary and secondary schools. This will include CYP with severe language disorders and complex communication difficulties. A significant proportion of these children will have English as an additional language (EAL). He/she will be expected to manage their own caseload, travelling between schools and working along side teaching staff to ensure specialist therapy programmes and education plans are in place for the children under their care. He/she will be expected to work collaboratively with children/young people (CYP), parents/ carers and with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services.

Main duties of the job

Providing a specialist speech and language therapy service to a designated caseload of children attending mainstream schools. A significant proportion of these children will be bilingual. He/she will be expected to manage their own caseload, travel between schools and clinics and work alongside health and education staff to ensure specialist therapy programmes and education plans are in place for the children under their care.

He/she will be expected to work collaboratively with children/young people (CYP), parents/ carers and with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services in planning and delivery of services.

About us

We are:

A large supportive, sociable and friendly MDT team of 60+therapists Committed to the well-being of our staff Easily accessible via public transport from central London and neighbouring counties

We can provide:

Flexible working Time to ensure access to regular and ongoing CPD Opportunities for shadowing in a range of settings Clearly structured caseloads and prioritisation system Highly structured induction Access to clinical specialists in all areas

In joining you will receive:

Regular and ongoing developing therapist training as well as peer supervision A consistent caseload to see through assessment, ongoing therapy and up to discharge Opportunities 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.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with multidisciplinary team members across health, education and social services and the voluntary sector. In particular to work with teaching staff to ensure the delivery of a well-coordinated care/ individual education plan which facilitates the development of speech, language and communication skills. To work collaboratively with the school staff in designated schools to support access to and differentiation of the Foundation Stage and National Curriculum for children/young people (CYP) with SLCN and SEN To share information with others, observing confidentiality and data protection guidelines and having due regard for local guidance on sharing information with colleagues in education, social services and voluntary sector. To communicate complex condition related information (both verbally and in the written form) from assessment to CYP, Parents/carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions. This includes child specific information as well as training packages to parents, teachers and other professionals around the management of speech, language, communication and eating /drinking difficulties. To have due regard for the cultural and linguistic differences of children/families concerned To work closely with CYP, carers and families, involving them in decision making regarding intervention approaches demonstrating and ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where barriers to understanding exist ( hearing loss, communication difficulties, English as an additional language and learning difficulties). To employ excellent communication skills such as persuasion, motivation and explanations to encourage/reassure clients and carers to undertake treatment programmes. To demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible and report to senior staff. To form productive relationships with others in particular parents/carers who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties. To provide specialist clinical reports as per departmental standards, including reports for Annual Review meetings and EHCPs . To provide written advice for statutory assessment of special educational needs describing the impact of speech, language and communication difficulties within the childs learning environment. Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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 & knowledge

Essential

oAssessment tools relevant to the CYP with speech language and communication, eating and drinking difficulties. oRange of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the above client group. oThe role of the speech and language therapist in the Education system. oRoles of other professionals in Health Education and Social Care involved with CYP. oStandards of record keeping and reporting. Good written and spoken English Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people of all ages and abilities.

Desirable

Car driver