Speech and Language Therapist | Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Overview

Bib borough SLT Education Team - Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea

Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? Come and join the CLCH SLT education team! We have the opportunity for an NQP or experienced Band 5 therapist to join the Biborough SLT education team. The post includes working with a varied caseload across schools in the inner London boroughs of Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea.

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal and team-working skills, and an interest and experience of working with school-aged children and young people.

Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams: CLCH S&L Recruitment - You Tube

• To manage and prioritise own caseload independently, generating appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• To assess the need for, develop, and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred within locality, and provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties as required within the role.
• To assess children’s language and communication needs, and provide professional advice to contribute to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments) and the annual review process for individual children in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.
• To deliver Speech and Language Therapy provision to children as specified in Education Health and Care Plans in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.
• To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of children’s communication, and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in relevant setting.

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

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Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

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