Specialist Speech and Language Therapist band 5/6 run through

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  • Edgware, North West London
  • £35,763-52,521 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated SLT to join our large team which includes specialists in many clinical areas. You will gain new skills, experiences and support Haringey and Barnet children and young people, their families, and schools. We have a strong focus on working with families and achieving the best outcomes for the children and young people.It's an exciting time in Barnet. We are developing our Universal offers which run alongside the Barnet SLCN graduated response to identify and meet the needs of children and young people as early as possible and the introduction ELSEC programme in Barnet.The role is a 10 month fixed term, Band 5-6 run through. We welcome applications from current Band 5 or 6 SLTs with experience working in early years clinics or mainstream schools. Additional support and training will be offered for less experienced therapists. If applicant begins role on a Band 5 grade, once skills, experience and competencies are achieved, the post can progress to band 6 pay levels.Please see the Job descript and Person Specification for further detailsMain duties of the jobThese posts have arisen from additional funding from the North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) aimed at reducing long waits for children's speech and language therapy assessment and intervention in Barnet and Haringey.The post holders would form part of the Speech and Language Therapy Teams in Barnet, providing assessment, differential diagnosis, advice to children with speech, language and communication difficulties. The caseload would be a range of children in Early Years and/or Mainstream Schools depending on experience.The post holder should have knowledge and experience of the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of developmental language disorder and social communication difficulties. In addition the post holder should be knowledgeable and experienced in assessing, treating and managing children and young people who have associated syndromes or special educational needs which interact with their language development.About usWhittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.DetailsDate posted26 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£35,763 to £52,521 a year inclusive of Outer HCAs per annumContractFixed termDuration10 monthsWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hoursReference number220-WHT-3341Job locationsWestgate House, 3rd Floor, Edgware Community HospitalBurnt Oak BroadwayEdgwareHA8 0ADJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPatient careTo be responsible for clinical delivery of a specialist SLT service to carry out initial assessments and packages of care to a caseload of children with a range of speech, language and communication needs around the borough of Barnet.Complete assessments, write individual programmes, implement groups, provide specialist advice and resources and review outcomes with a functional based focus.To work collaboratively with children, families and other professionals to achieve outcomes for individuals, providing support, programmes, ideas, advice and assessment.To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. This requires knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism.To provide a service considering the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.To liaise with specialist teaching staff, classroom teachers and education support staff to provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to curriculum and programme planning.To liaise closely with the Special Needs Services staff within Barnet with members of the Learning Support Services working with children.To maintain close links with Speech and Language Therapy staff working in Early Years, School Age and Adult Teams within the trust to ensure smooth transition between phases as required.Please see the Job descript and Person Specification for further details Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPatient careTo be responsible for clinical delivery of a specialist SLT service to carry out initial assessments and packages of care to a caseload of children with a range of speech, language and communication needs around the borough of Barnet.Complete assessments, write individual programmes, implement groups, provide specialist advice and resources and review outcomes with a functional based focus.To work collaboratively with children, families and other professionals to achieve outcomes for individuals, providing support, programmes, ideas, advice and assessment.To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. This requires knowledge of current research and agreed best practice in working in the field of specialism.To provide a service considering the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.To liaise with specialist teaching staff, classroom teachers and education support staff to provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy input to curriculum and programme planning.To liaise closely with the Special Needs Services staff within Barnet with members of the Learning Support Services working with children.To maintain close links with Speech and Language Therapy staff working in Early Years, School Age and Adult Teams within the trust to ensure smooth transition between phases as required.Please see the Job descript and Person Specification for further detailsPerson SpecificationEducation, qualifications and trainingEssential
  • BSc. in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent (including Dip. CST)
  • Health and Care Professions Council Registration to Practice
  • Registered Member of RCSLT
Desirable
  • Successful completion of specialist post graduate study relevant to communication and specific speech and language disorders e.g. DLD, SLCN, SEMH, ELKLAN etc.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of a specialist range of assessment tools and procedures to evaluate communication, speech & language skills relevant to communication and specific speech and language disorders
Desirable
  • Experience of training parents, teachers, TA's and students
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of the key characteristics leading to a specialist differential diagnosis between SLCN/SEMH/DLD/LD/ASD.
Other requirementsEssential
  • Ability to take majority of leave in school holidays
  • Identifies own Training needs
  • Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
  • Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately
  • Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
Person SpecificationEducation, qualifications and trainingEssential
  • BSc. in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent (including Dip. CST)
  • Health and Care Professions Council Registration to Practice
  • Registered Member of RCSLT
Desirable
  • Successful completion of specialist post graduate study relevant to communication and specific speech and language disorders e.g. DLD, SLCN, SEMH, ELKLAN etc.
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of a specialist range of assessment tools and procedures to evaluate communication, speech & language skills relevant to communication and specific speech and language disorders
Desirable
  • Experience of training parents, teachers, TA's and students
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of the key characteristics leading to a specialist differential diagnosis between SLCN/SEMH/DLD/LD/ASD.
Other requirementsEssential
  • Ability to take majority of leave in school holidays
  • Identifies own Training needs
  • Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
  • Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately
  • Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times

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