A 12-month return to practice post for a speech and language therapist in the School Age Speech and Language Therapy Team at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, based at Cedar House, St Michael's Community Hospital. Work covers assessing children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, planning their intervention, and advising school staff, all under senior SLTs. Full-time hours are to be agreed at interview, and the post suits someone with prior SLT practice who needs to rebuild confidence.
What the job involves
- Assess, plan and deliver individualised intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
- Provide training, advice and consultation to school staff on communication-friendly learning environments
- Take part in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to holistic care plans
- Keep accurate, timely clinical records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards
- Complete structured learning for return to practice, including supervised practice hours and reflective learning
- Co-produce plans with families and involve children and young people in setting and evaluating targets
What’s required
Qualifications
- Recognised speech and language therapy degree or equivalent
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration, or eligibility for it
Experience
- Previous practice as a speech and language therapist, any specialism
- Informal methods of classroom assessment
- Analysing results against theory, developmental norms and curriculum levels, with implications for curriculum access
- Planning and delivering intervention, coaching and training in classrooms with education staff
Skills & knowledge
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Building rapport with children, young people, families and colleagues
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to evidence-based, person-centred practice
Other
- Openness to feedback and a readiness to learn and adapt
Nice to have
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
What’s offered
- Flexible hours and a working approach described as fitting around your lifestyle
- Generous benefits (not itemised in the advert)
- Training described as next-level
- Career opportunities within a large trust
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
