Job summary
12 month fixed term or secondment opportunity as a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Early Years
This is an ideal opportunity for those who are passionate about working with preschool aged children with a range of speech, language and communication needs, in a clinic setting. Our caseload is primarily children under the age of 5, with opportunities to work with older children and young people who stammer or require support with their speech sounds. You will work alongside Speech & Language Therapists and SLT Assistants, providing support to children and their families. You will deliver individual and group therapy, offer initial assessment and support the team with our daily drop-in clinic offer. We also work closely with Lewisham education settings, delivering training and support, and nursery visits for specific children.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver Speech and Language Therapy services to CYP seen by the Clinic Team
- To work with clinic link colleagues and clinic leads in the development of clinical pathways and service development projects
- To take responsibility for managing a clinic caseload, including triaging new referrals, managing queries, prioritisation, supporting staff and escalating to clinic leads where required
- To support negotiation with all stakeholders, including service users, around service implementation
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the clinical and non-clinical aspects of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the clinical and non-clinical aspects of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registration as a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks
- Post graduate study relevant to the field or equivalent specialist advanced short courses
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate significant post qualification experience working with pre school aged children with a range of speech, language and communication needs.
- Significant experience working with parents/carers
- Experience of training others
Desirable
- Experience of supporting other less experienced staff/students
- Experience of working with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of national procedure, policies and legal frameworks relevant to the service area such as the
- Up to date knowledge of a range of assessments tools and intervention techniques relevant to children and young people with a variety of speech/language, communication, eating and drinking needs.
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities and the ability to reflect this in practice and interactions with others.
Desirable
- Able to target and evaluate training (formal and informal) appropriately to the needs of course participants
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to different working environments and modes of service delivery
- Able to demonstrate self-motivation and initiative
- Demonstrates effective communication skills written and verbal
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registration as a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks
- Post graduate study relevant to the field or equivalent specialist advanced short courses
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate significant post qualification experience working with pre school aged children with a range of speech, language and communication needs.
- Significant experience working with parents/carers
- Experience of training others
Desirable
- Experience of supporting other less experienced staff/students
- Experience of working with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of national procedure, policies and legal frameworks relevant to the service area such as the
- Up to date knowledge of a range of assessments tools and intervention techniques relevant to children and young people with a variety of speech/language, communication, eating and drinking needs.
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities and the ability to reflect this in practice and interactions with others.
Desirable
- Able to target and evaluate training (formal and informal) appropriately to the needs of course participants
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable to different working environments and modes of service delivery
- Able to demonstrate self-motivation and initiative
- Demonstrates effective communication skills written and verbal
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
