A specialist post in the clinic team of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, working mainly with children under five who have speech, language and communication needs. The work covers individual and group therapy, initial assessment, triaging new referrals and acting as clinic link, with support for the drop-in clinic. The caseload also includes older children who stammer or need help with speech sounds, plus preventive work in Lewisham education and Early Years settings. The post needs HCPC licence to practise and RCSLT membership.
What the job involves
- Deliver speech and language therapy to children and young people on the clinic caseload
- Manage a clinic caseload: triage new referrals, handle queries, prioritise and escape to clinic leads
- Act as clinic link, administering the caseload and leading team work in the clinic
- Deliver individual and group therapy and initial assessment, and support the daily drop-in clinic
- Deliver a preventative service in Lewisham settings, including training, support and nursery visits
- Provide community support and training with Family Hubs and Early Years settings on early communication
- Plan, set up and monitor specialist treatment programmes carried out by parents, carers and staff
- Monitor and review children's progress, ensuring sound clinical practice with regard to cultural and linguistic differences
- Oversee therapists' caseloads, monitoring demand, capacity, risk and staffing, and advise the line manager
- Work with clinic colleagues on clinical pathways and service development projects
- Support negotiation with stakeholders, including service users, on service implementation
- Work alongside SLTs and SLT Assistants to support children and families
What's required
Qualifications
- Recognised speech and language therapy degree or equivalent
Registration & licences
- HCPC licence to practise
- Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Experience
- Significant post-qualification experience with preschool children with speech, language and communication needs
- Significant experience working with parents and carers
- Experience of training others
- Experience of working with children and young people aged 5 and over
- Experience of working with partners and stakeholders in the community
Skills & knowledge
- Working knowledge of national procedures, policies and legal frameworks for the service area
- Up-to-date knowledge of assessment tools and interventions for speech, language, communication, eating and drinking needs
- Understanding of equal opportunities and applying it in practice
- Knowledge of IT and computer systems
- Effective written and verbal communication
Other
- Flexible and adaptable to different working environments and modes of service delivery
- Self-motivation and initiative
Nice to have
- Membership of relevant clinical excellence networks
- Postgraduate study relevant to the field, or equivalent specialist short courses
- Experience of supporting less experienced staff or students
- Experience of working with speech and language therapy assistants
- Ability to target and evaluate training to the needs of course participants
What's offered
- HCAS payment in addition to salary
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
