Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team in a Band 5 SLT development post. We have secured funding to support the possibility of the successful candidate transitioning to a Band 6 specialist role within 18 months of joining the team, following an individualised development plan based on performance and clinical competencies.
So, if you are a versatile and enthusiastic SLT who would like the opportunity to develop within our expanding, friendly team and you share our commitment to high quality, evidence-based care, we would love to hear from you.
Staff wellbeing is important to us and we are involved in Trust initiatives, "Building a Fairer Oxleas", together with having designated Wellbeing Champions within the team. We won the 'Children and Young People's Directorate Team of the Year award' 2021-22 in recognition of the excellent care and support we provide to Bexley families and staff.
Please note that applications from overseas candidates are welcome
Main duties of the job
From our community clinics in the London Borough of Bexley, you will provide assessment and direct intervention to early years and school age children/young people with language, speech sound and fluency difficulties.
You will develop skills to support the development of junior members of the team and students. You will have a strong understanding of the role of SLT, be able to work autonomously, have high level communication skills, a flexible problem-solving approach and demonstrate you are efficient with your caseload and time management. You will have experience of using standardised SLT assessments, delivery of evidence based interventions and ideally delivered both individual and group therapy
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a clinical and advisory Speech and Language Therapy service within community clinics for preschool and some school aged children with diverse speech, language and communication needs. To work as part of an integrated team with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants. To support parents, clients and other professionals in all issues related to client management, with access to supervision from senior therapists. To provide training or information sessions to parents and/or school staff with support from more experienced colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a clinical and advisory Speech and Language Therapy service within community clinics for preschool and some school aged children with diverse speech, language and communication needs. To work as part of an integrated team with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants. To support parents, clients and other professionals in all issues related to client management, with access to supervision from senior therapists. To provide training or information sessions to parents and/or school staff with support from more experienced colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Care Professions Council membership - Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Membership of relevant special interest groups - CENs (within relevant area)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children in a paediatric speech & language therapy setting
- Experience of paediatric caseload assessment and delivery of evidence base interventions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work with the diverse needs of clients with complex communication difficulties & to make differential diagnoses
Desirable
- Knowledgeable of alternative communication systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Care Professions Council membership - Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Membership of relevant special interest groups - CENs (within relevant area)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children in a paediatric speech & language therapy setting
- Experience of paediatric caseload assessment and delivery of evidence base interventions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work with the diverse needs of clients with complex communication difficulties & to make differential diagnoses
Desirable
- Knowledgeable of alternative communication systems
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
