Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Job summary

We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our dynamic education service as the secondary and post-16 lead supporting schools across the boroughs of Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.This is a part-time role working 30 hours per week across four days.

This role offers the chance to work with children and young people (CYP) who have a range of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) within mainstream schools and alternative provisions. The post also includes 2 days per week working within the Youth Justice Service.

You'll collaborate closely with both the mainstream school's team and multi-disciplinary professionals to deliver a tailored service that supports children and young people and their families.

Why Join Us?

In this role, you will have opportunities to:

o Develop advanced clinical skills in assessment and intervention planningo Work within a supportive, experienced and collaborative teamo Access regular 1:1 and peer supervision, plus internal twilight trainingo Gain experience in clinical supervision and line managemento Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Take a look at our recruitment video to discover more about working with us: CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube

Main duties of the job

As a Band 7 SLT, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing highly specialised clinical support: Work with CYP experiencing developmental speech and language, disorders, and social communication differences. You'll use your specialist knowledge in specific areas of speech, language, and communication needs to provide targeted interventions.
• Collaborating with families and staff: Partner with parents, carers, and school staff to enhance the communication skills of children and ensure they can fully participate in the curriculum.
• Supporting SEND responsibilities: Contribute to statutory assessments of Special Educational Needs (SEN) as per the Children and Families Act 2014. You'll also help deliver speech and language therapy as outlined in children's Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Professional accountability: Take responsibility for your professional actions, recognising your boundaries and seeking advice from senior colleagues when necessary.
• Mentorship and supervision: Provide support to less experienced colleagues and students, including offering second opinions, supervision, and peer review.
• Liaising with external agencies: Work closely with colleagues from a variety of statutory and non-statutory agencies to ensure a holistic approach to each child's care.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
• Further study in clinical field, including completion of short courses and additional study

Experience

Essential

• Work with CYP with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties including those associated with complex needs
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, across settings
• Training/Experience of supporting others including more junior therapists
• Experience of supporting children, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs

Desirable

• Experience working within Youth Justice Service

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of typical child development of Speech & Language and general developmental milestones
• Advanced knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for education and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
• Knowledge of Education Practice and Policy
• Knowledge of religious, cultural and linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to education including the Children and Families Act 2014 and education practice and policy
• Knowledge of service models to Education
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) especially within MDT
• Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities

Person Specification
Education/Qualification

Essential

• Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
• Further study in clinical field, including completion of short courses and additional study

Experience

Essential

• Work with CYP with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties including those associated with complex needs
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, across settings
• Training/Experience of supporting others including more junior therapists
• Experience of supporting children, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs

Desirable

• Experience working within Youth Justice Service

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of typical child development of Speech & Language and general developmental milestones
• Advanced knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for education and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
• Knowledge of Education Practice and Policy
• Knowledge of religious, cultural and linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to education including the Children and Families Act 2014 and education practice and policy
• Knowledge of service models to Education
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) especially within MDT
• Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust
Address

Medical Centre, Woodfield Road, Schools & Youth Justice Services in Westminster/ Kensington & Chelsea/ Hammersmith & Fulham

London

W9 3XZ

United Kingdom

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