Speech and Language Therapist
Job Description
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Special Schools & ARPs team. This role spans two school sites, located in Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster, where you will provide speech and language therapy services to children and young people (CYP) with a range of severe learning difficulties, including profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
You will be part of well-established, supportive teams across both sites and will have the opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT). The role offers scope to further develop your clinical skills across a wide range of approaches.
Supporting implementation of the whole system's approach to deliver on speech language and communication plans as identified in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Working closely with education staff and families, you will help ensure that communication support is embedded consistently throughout the school day ensure that SLT input has a functional impact for the pupils you support.
We welcome applications from current Band 5 therapists seeking to broaden their experience, as well as newly qualified therapists who are keen to develop their skills within a collaborative and supportive environment.
Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams: CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube
Main duties of the job
- Working with increasing independence to provide assessment, diagnosis, appropriate intervention and discharge for children within the role.
- Working closely with children, families and other professionals, providing advice to others regarding the clinical management to support childrenand young people as relevant to the post.
- Supporting the delivery of a wide range of school aged intervention packages in relation to the whole system approach to supporting speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) within designated locality community & school settings.
- Understanding and meeting professional and legal SEND responsibilities outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014 including contributing to statutory assessments of special educational needs and delivery of Speech and Language Therapy provision as specified in children's Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Maintaining accountability for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
- Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes in appropriate format and write reports as requested in line with service, RCSLT and HCPC guidelines.
- Working closely with children & young people, parents, carers and other agencies agreeing decision making relative to clinical management
- Working flexibly across bases, with a requirement for cross-team working.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings
Desirable
- Experience Training others
- Working with multi-cultural client groups
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Working in collaboration with children and young people, parents/carers and families
- Ability to adapt communication skills to meet the needs of others
- To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity and awareness of the needs of others
- Flexibility and good problem solving skills
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Manual dexterity sufficient to carry out use of high and low technical assessment equipment
- Valuing and advocating for all communication styles and preferences
- Understanding of child development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for children with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
- Knowledge of religious, cultural and linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to school aged children) including education practice and policy
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) and awareness of role boundaries
Desirable
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction
Key Attributes
Essential
- IT literate and able to use a range of specialist programmes
- Able to maintain prolonged concentration
- Travel around district and access different venues, with or without adaptations
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
Special Schools in Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham
London
W9 3XZ
United Kingdom
