Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Job summary

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist 1.0 WTE

Special Schools(Westminster) and Additional Resource Provisions (ARPs) in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea

Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? Are you passionate about reducing inequalities and want to belong to a service with an active diversity and inclusion ethos? Come and join the CLCH SLT education team!

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 SLT to join our education service. The role will include supporting autistic children and young people as part of the on-site team within a special school setting alongside work in the mainstream schools team.

Main duties of the job

Providing a specialist service to children attending mainstream and special schools working closely with parents/carers and staff to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the curriculum.

Assess the needs, develop and implement specialist SLT treatment to children referred to the SLT Education service.

Provide advice regarding the management and care of children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

Join us if you want to:o Deliver specialist interventions to children and young people with Education, Health and Care Planso Work with the onsite therapies team to embed good universal and targeted level practise within a special school settingo Work jointly with parents, class teams and other professionals. Develop a shared understanding of each child's speech, language and communication needs and how these can be supportedo Refine your skills delivering a range of interventions (including AAC)o Access 1:1 & peer group supervision sessions and a regular in-house training programme to develop clinical and supervision skills.o Access Joint working and second opinions from clinical specialists within the serviceo Work within innovative, motivated and well-established teams, in a supportive and progressive environmento Work in Central London locations

For further info on working in our Team, please take a look at our recruitment video CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube

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

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Job description
Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting CYP, 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)
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
• Experience Training others

Desirable

• Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
• Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management

Skills

Essential

• Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
• Excellent communication /presentation skills verbal and written
• Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
• Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
• Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
• Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education)

Key Attributes

Essential

• Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of CYP using formal and informal assessments

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting CYP, 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)
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
• Experience Training others

Desirable

• Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
• Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management

Skills

Essential

• Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
• Excellent communication /presentation skills verbal and written
• Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
• Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
• Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
• Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education)

Key Attributes

Essential

• Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of CYP using formal and informal assessments

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

College Park School and Additional Resource Provisions (ARPs) within Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea

Garway Road,

London,

W2 4PH

United Kingdom

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