Speech and Language Therapist

Overview

You will work with close supervision and support, alongside a friendly, open, supportive and experienced therapy team to deliver assessment and intervention for children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will also provide training and advice to empower their families and education staff. This role is based in Barnet mainstream schools and special schools in the borough, with potential for part-time or flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy service to clients referred with speech, language and communication difficulties within mainstream schools and special schools in the borough.
• Deliver appropriate formal and informal assessments, make differential diagnoses based on assessments, and communicate complex condition‑related information to children, carers, families and members of the multidisciplinary team/other professions.
• Maintain sensitivity to the emotional needs of clients and carers when imparting complex and distressing information regarding the nature of the client’s difficulties and their impact on individuals and families.
• Following assessment and differential diagnosis, design and develop evidence‑based treatment and management programmes to be implemented within the multidisciplinary teams available, and within the child’s family.
• Take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve service delivery, protocols and guidelines.
• Research and development: ensure practice is supported by research, evidence‑based practice, literature and peer review.
• Undertake Clinical Governance and Audit projects within the local service.
• Comply with safeguarding policies and procedures for children and adults, and participate in required training and supervision.

Safeguarding

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to:

• Be familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for safeguarding children and young people.
• Be familiar with the London Multi-Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Be familiar with local information sharing protocols and reporting lines.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and reporting channels; participate in required training and supervision; comply with professional boundaries and codes of conduct.

Requirements and Recruitment Information

To apply, please provide your application with the essential requirements and evidence of meeting them, as this forms the basis of shortlisting. The application process includes:

• Provide only a business email address for referees.
• Submit evidence showing you meet the essential requirements on the job description.

Other important information

• Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications; check eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
• Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. Equal opportunities are promoted.
• Pre-employment checks may include identity verification (TrustID) and remote verification of right to work documentation; related checks may be carried out via Trac and other systems.
• Identity documentation may be scanned during recruitment; information collected is securely stored to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to work in Barnet mainstream schools and join a wonderful, supportive team. This role offers part-time/flexible working and excellent work/life balance. The successful candidate will deliver Speech and Language Therapy services to children and young people across the borough with a range of language and communication needs, contributing to improving their quality of life.