Joint leadership post in the Early Years Service of East London NHS Foundation Trust, working with the 8a clinical lead and Band 7 leads to run a children's speech and language therapy team in Newham. The core work is specialist assessment and therapy for under-fives with speech, language and communication needs, plus shared caseload management and training for partner agencies. Work spans clinics, early years settings and Family Hubs, with possible autism diagnostic sessions one day a week.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist assessment and therapy for children under 5 with speech, language and communication needs
- Work with families, early years settings and other agencies to identify and support needs early
- Hold a caseload of children with social communication differences, developmental language disorder, stammering and speech disorders
- Jointly manage shared team caseloads and plan and allocate work fairly across the EYS team
- Lead improvement projects, audit and pathway development
- Contribute to care pathways, intervention packages and training for parents and partner agencies
- Train education staff and partner agencies in Newham
- Supervise and support junior staff through supervision, competency development and appraisal
- Deliver a service that takes account of children and families from varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds
- Deputise for the EYS Clinical Lead and other Band 7 EYS leads when appropriate
- Possibly work one day a week in the autism diagnostic service, depending on interest and experience
Qualifications
- Recognised speech and language therapy degree or postgraduate qualification, or equivalent
- Evidence of completed relevant specialist short courses
Registration & licences
- HCPC licence to practise
Experience
- Relevant clinical and specialist experience post qualification
- In-depth experience within the specialist area
- Experience working with children and families, including in early years settings, where autism has been diagnosed
- Experience writing EHC needs assessment reports and taking part in annual reviews
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy
- Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Skills in planning, assessing and implementing intervention for the client group
- Awareness of and sensitivity to clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills, including clear, concise report writing
Other
- Ability to work independently
- Well-developed concentration
- Excellent organisational skills
Nice to have
- Previous experience of autism diagnostic work
What’s offered
- 1:1 monthly supervision, appraisal and CPD
- Team learning programme
- Protected service development time and regular team away days
- Opportunity to supervise and develop junior staff
- Monthly team meetings and Band 7 leadership meetings
- On-going clinical skills development and MDT working
- Opportunity to lead audit and service quality improvement projects
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