Job summary
Are you a qualified speech and language therapist seeking a new role?
At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. And we flex to suit you, let us know if we can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances.
We are looking for a speech and language therapist to join our diverse Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team in the London borough of Redbridge. Redbridge is a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website - www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk.
You will be working as part of a friendly, diverse and supportive team to provide a service for children presenting with a range of speech, language, communication and feeding difficulties within pre-school settings, community clinics and schools. As part of your role, you will provide assessments as well delivering intervention and training to upskill parents, carers and education staff. You will have lots of opportunities to develop and specialise in a number of areas relating to the caseload, including Autism and AAC.
This post will ideally suit an established Band 5 looking for a new challenge or a developing speech and language therapist ready to diversify their career.
Main duties of the job
Speech and Language Therapists are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to our patients.
As a Speech and Language Therapist in our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team, you will deliver care to service users in the community, clinics and education settings.
The main responsibilities of the post:
To provide a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy Service to clients referred with social communication needs and speech and language disorders and feeding difficulties in a range of settings such as schools, community clinics and the child development centre to include assessment, diagnoses and treatment.
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own workload in the day-to-day allocation of work.
To deputise when required in the team managers absence and delegate appropriately to junior colleagues.
To contribute to multidisciplinary support for clients with a range of speech, language, communication and feeding difficulties.
To provide feedback and advice to parents/carers, family members, and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding communication and feeding needs and strategies to facilitate development.
To develop and deliver training and support packages.
To regularly attend supervision and commit to the supervision process as a means for developing reflective and clinical decision-making skills.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735) pro rata for part time staff.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Click here for guidance on qualification levels.
Essential criteria
- A recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent and relevant professional registration.
- Professional HCPC Registration to practice
Desirable criteria
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in education settings and community clinics with children who have disorders of speech language and communication.
- Experience of working with children with social communication difficulties/ Autism.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of formal and informal assessments and therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge of Child development and its application to Speech and Language Therapy.
- Understanding of safeguarding.
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Interpret assessment results, identify appropriate goals and formulate care plans
- Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empat
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Click here for guidance on qualification levels.
Essential criteria
- A recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent and relevant professional registration.
- Professional HCPC Registration to practice
Desirable criteria
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in education settings and community clinics with children who have disorders of speech language and communication.
- Experience of working with children with social communication difficulties/ Autism.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of formal and informal assessments and therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge of Child development and its application to Speech and Language Therapy.
- Understanding of safeguarding.
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Interpret assessment results, identify appropriate goals and formulate care plans
- Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empat
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent and professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of formal and informal assessments and therapeutic interventions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level working with clients who have a range of speech, language and communication needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent and professional registration
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of formal and informal assessments and therapeutic interventions
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level working with clients who have a range of speech, language and communication needs
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
The Grove Specialist Community Health Services for Children and Young People
Grove Road
Chadwell Heath
RM6 4XH
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
