Job summary
Brent Mainstream Schools Team
Are you looking to develop and further your skills in Mainstream Schools? Are you interested in working a diverse and multi-cultural area? Do you want to join a friendly and outgoing team?
Then see below:
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join the Mainstream Schools Team. Therapists work closely with school staff to support children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs in schools as well as contributing to training initiatives and project work.
Main duties of the job
We provide SLT to children and young people
SEN support and with EHCPs in Brent primary schools, secondary and FE Colleges
Your role would include:
- The assessment of CYP with a range of speech, language and communication needs including- DLD, ASD, speech sound difficulties, selective mutism.
- Working directly with children in groups and individually, as well as offering advice and strategies to school staff and parents.
- Liaising with parents and other professionals
- Providing training for your allocated schools
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech/Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HPC and RCSLT
Desirable
- RCSLT NQP competencies completed
Experience
Essential
- Working with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties - including ASD, DLD, selective mutism and speech sound disorders
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, especially teachers in a school setting
- Training others
- Post graduate experience of working with children.
Desirable
- Working in multi-cultural community
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Normal Child Development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for pre-school & school-aged children with speech, language and communication impairments
- Knowledge of specific assessments and interventions within specialist area
- Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum & Early Years Curriculum
- Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Principles and models of Adult/Child Interaction
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (especially Education Act)
- Principles and models of Adult/Child Interaction
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (especially Education Act)
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping ? Holistic view of communication problems in the context of education and philosophy to back this
Desirable
- Knowledge of collaborative models of working in schools
Key Attributes
Essential
- Health cleared by occupational health for the role specified.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech/Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HPC and RCSLT
Desirable
- RCSLT NQP competencies completed
Experience
Essential
- Working with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties - including ASD, DLD, selective mutism and speech sound disorders
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, especially teachers in a school setting
- Training others
- Post graduate experience of working with children.
Desirable
- Working in multi-cultural community
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Normal Child Development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for pre-school & school-aged children with speech, language and communication impairments
- Knowledge of specific assessments and interventions within specialist area
- Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum & Early Years Curriculum
- Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Principles and models of Adult/Child Interaction
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (especially Education Act)
- Principles and models of Adult/Child Interaction
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures (especially Education Act)
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping ? Holistic view of communication problems in the context of education and philosophy to back this
Desirable
- Knowledge of collaborative models of working in schools
Key Attributes
Essential
- Health cleared by occupational health for the role specified.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Chalkhill Primary Care Centre
Chalkhill Primary Care centre, 113 Chalkhill Road
Wembley
HA99FX
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
