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Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We have an opportunity for a Band 7 SLT in our community SLT team meeting the needs of pupils with Education, Health and Care plans. This is ideal for someone wishing to develop their leadership and management skills as a Band 7. The successful applicant will be given opportunities to improve their service development skills.
We are a friendly, supportive team who pride ourselves on our commitment to creating an equal and inclusive working environment for people of all backgrounds, providing an evidence informed service for all our families.
You will have:
- Experience of and highly specialist skills working with a diverse paediatric caseload
- Experience of supporting the evaluation of service delivery
- Experience in developing and delivering universal and / or targeted level offers as outlined in Education, Health and care plans
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team
- Ability to work flexibly and independently where necessary
- Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative
- Understanding of the neurodiversity paradigm/framework
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- To lead a small team of SLTs/MTA to meet the needs of the children who come under the commissioned service
- To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of service delivery
- To demonstrate highly specialist clinical skills in an area relevant to therapy
- To lead/supervise others within your chosen area of specialism
- To be responsible for the management of a caseload of children with developmental speech and language delays/disorders and social communication differences
- To provide line management to junior staff and SLTAs.
- To work with parents, carers, school staff and other agencies involved in the children’s care as well as part of a multi-agency team
- To participate in and provide clinical supervision and support as required
- To act as a resource and support for other therapists working with children with speech, language and social communication difficulties.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Children’s Therapy team consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists. Therapists work in multi-disciplinary/multi agency teams across the borough of Wandsworth.
We have a range of working parties to ensure we are utilising best practice including:
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Gestalt Language Processing
- Neurodiversity
- Bilingualism
- Social emotional and mental health
We are very proud of our inclusive and proactive team of therapists and assistants providing evidence based and informed intervention to Wandsworth’s children.
We will provide:
- The opportunity to work within a highly skilled and experienced team of Speech & Language Therapists
- Access to a structured and supportive professional development process
- Access to regular line management and clinical supervision
- Wellbeing initiatives including craft and book clubs, away days and a newly started running club
- A fully inclusive therapy team with an award winning Diversity and Inclusion working party
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in SLT
- Registered with Health Care Professions’ Council
- Evidence of Post Graduate CPD and reflective practice
Meini prawf dymunol
- Completion of relevant short courses / certification eg. Elklan, word aware, etc.
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Comprehensive knowledge of the National Curriculum and SEND Code of Practice
- Extensive knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to lead, develop and motivate others
- Proactive / innovative approach to service delivery and development
- Excellent interpersonal skills in all situations including those which are challenging
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant post graduate clinical experience
- Relevant post graduate experience in clinical speciality of paediatrics
- Experience of effective multi disciplinary and multi agency working
- Experience of developing, interpreting and implementing local and national policies
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of providing line management to junior therapists
- Experience of working with children 3 years and older in a specialist setting (ie. Resource Base or Special School)
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Elise Dowell
- Teitl y swydd
- Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0208725 8042
Rhestr swyddi gyda St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector