Job summary
The Hounslow Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to work in the Specialist Centres and Units Team.
The Specialist Centres and Units Team deliver high-quality speech and language therapy to school-aged children and young people from Reception through to 18 years old. We work across a range of specialist centres attached to mainstream schools that support pupils with diverse special educational needs. These include (but are not limited to) Autism, Moderate Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Deafness or Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, and Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
Hounslow Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is a large well integrated team. We are committed to supporting staff in developing their skills and expertise. We offer:
- Opportunities to develop an area of clinical specialism
Both internal & external CPD opportunities
A professional development infrastructure including Champion Roles (e.g. Student Placements, DLD, Bilingualism), regular whole team meetings and in-house continuing professional development training plan.
- Peer support
- A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure
- A team of highly skilled and supportive colleagues
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an SLT who is committed to providing high quality and responsive support to children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in Specialist Centres. Your role will be to ensure the delivery of EHCP provision whilst providing specialist clinical decision-making, including assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, evaluation and general independent management of a diverse and complex caseload. Experience in Augmentative and Alternative Communication is desirable.
You will be working closely as part of a multidisciplinary team, including families, peers and professionals across both health and education settings, to support children and young people across the Hounslow borough.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Carmel Johnson, Special Centres and Units Team Lead, wlt.ctadminhub@nhs.net or phone 020 3808 3389.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Registered with RCSLT
- Demonstrates interest in a specialist clinical area
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in working as a Speech and Language therapist with at least some experience of working within an educational setting
- Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and intervention
- Experience of developing implementing a Total Communication Approach
- Experience of working within a multi-agency/disciplinary team
- Experience training a range of professionals
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and using low-tech and high-tech AAC
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent computer skills
- Ability to write clear concise reports (including contribution to the EHCP or Annual Review process).
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group/s)
- Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to client group/s)
- Well established knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Well established knowledge of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Well established knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Experience training a range of professionals in specialist field
Desirable
- Knowledge of assessing and using low-tech and high-tech AAC
- Experience leading a team of therapists involved in specific projects
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the WL values (Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence, Caring)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a (uni or multidisciplinary) team.
- Ability to manage conflict
- Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others
- Ability to manage time and demonstrate prioritisation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, motivating, listening, empathy and counselling skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Aptitude for supervision of junior members of staff) (and team co-ordination where appropriate)
- Demonstrates highly developed analytical, evaluation and reflection skills
- Highly developed presentation skills, written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Registered with RCSLT
- Demonstrates interest in a specialist clinical area
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in working as a Speech and Language therapist with at least some experience of working within an educational setting
- Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and intervention
- Experience of developing implementing a Total Communication Approach
- Experience of working within a multi-agency/disciplinary team
- Experience training a range of professionals
Desirable
- Experience of assessing and using low-tech and high-tech AAC
Knowledge
Essential
- Competent computer skills
- Ability to write clear concise reports (including contribution to the EHCP or Annual Review process).
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group/s)
- Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to client group/s)
- Well established knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
- Well established knowledge of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Well established knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Experience training a range of professionals in specialist field
Desirable
- Knowledge of assessing and using low-tech and high-tech AAC
- Experience leading a team of therapists involved in specific projects
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the WL values (Togetherness, Responsibility, Excellence, Caring)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a (uni or multidisciplinary) team.
- Ability to manage conflict
- Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others
- Ability to manage time and demonstrate prioritisation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, motivating, listening, empathy and counselling skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Aptitude for supervision of junior members of staff) (and team co-ordination where appropriate)
- Demonstrates highly developed analytical, evaluation and reflection skills
- Highly developed presentation skills, written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly
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).
