Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6

Location: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust – The Medical Centre, 7e Woodfield Road

Area: West London NHS

Salary: £negotiable

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing

Job Details

Speech and Language Therapist required to start ASAP for an initial 3-month contract. The role is based in mainstream schools within the borough and focuses on delivering specialist speech and language therapy services to children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people with complex speech, language and communication needs, and dysphagia where relevant.
     

  • Support parents, school staff and other professionals in all aspects of client management.
     

  • Assess needs, develop and implement specialist SLT treatment programmes for children in mainstream schools.
     

  • Provide advice and guidance to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties.
     

  • Be accountable for own professional practice, recognising professional boundaries and seeking senior advice when appropriate.
     

  • Provide day-to-day supervision, peer review and second opinions for less experienced colleagues and students.
     

  • Deliver in-service training independently to school staff and other professionals.
     

  • Demonstrate well-developed specialist skills in an area of speech, language and communication needs within a school-aged caseload.
     

  • Liaise effectively with colleagues across statutory and non-statutory agencies as part of a multidisciplinary approach.

   

  Skills & Experience

   

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    • Experience working in mainstream school settings.
       

    • Experience completing EHCNAs and delivering provision in line with EHCP requirements.
       

    • Knowledge of the whole systems approach.
       

    • HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist.

     

    Additional Information

     

    A driving licence is not required for this role.

     

    Working Hours

     

    Monday to Friday, 09.00 – 17.00.

    Code: U. LIT1506. 019001.B19478