Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS

  • London
  • £53,751-60,651 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 hour 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 Description 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 posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£53,751 to £60,651 a year inclusive of Outer HCAS per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number220-WHT-3342Job locationsEdgware Community HospitalBurn Oak BroadwayLondonHA8 0ADJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMAIN DUTIES1. To carry a personal clinical caseload to a high level of professional competence anddemonstrate clinical expertise in early years or mainstream school case management.2. To assess, differentially diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with speech,language and/or communication difficulties on own caseload and supervise others to doso.3. To work effectively with clients, carers, and colleagues around individual casemanagement; providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them inthe planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible.4. To reflect on clinical practice; adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewingtheir response to therapy and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement. . Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesMAIN DUTIES1. To carry a personal clinical caseload to a high level of professional competence anddemonstrate clinical expertise in early years or mainstream school case management.2. To assess, differentially diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with speech,language and/or communication difficulties on own caseload and supervise others to doso.3. To work effectively with clients, carers, and colleagues around individual casemanagement; providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them inthe planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible.4. To reflect on clinical practice; adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewingtheir response to therapy and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement. .Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • Degree or MSC in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
  • Health Professions Council Registration to Practice
  • Evidence of successful completion of a range of specialist short courses in specialist area to MSC equivalency
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Highly developed clinical skills in the assessment and differential diagnosis of children who present with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with regard to individual client management (including empathy, observation and interview skills).
  • Ability to deal with conflict in a range of settings
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team including excellent communication, liaison, negotiation, and influencing skills
  • Demonstrates ability to assume leadership responsibilities
  • Excellent analytical, reflective and problem solving skills
  • Ability to present effective verbal and written reports for clients, carers, colleagues and managers
  • Ability to organise and prioritise caseloads of junior colleagues, assistants and students
  • Ability to work calmly under pressure and be flexible to demands
  • Ability to manage complaints and prevent escalation wherever possible
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Significant post graduate experience of working with children/young people who present with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties
  • Experience of planning and implementing programmes of support for children in educational settings and home environments.
  • Experience of working in partnership with parents
  • Experience of collaborative, multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
  • Experience of carrying out assessment and differential diagnosis, including complex disorders, learning disabilities and ASC
  • Experience of managing demand and setting priority criteria
  • Experience of implementing the principles of clinical governance in clinical practise
  • Experience of training parents and education staff
  • Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues in health and other agencies including education and social care
  • Up-to-date knowledge of relevant national policies, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical specialism
  • Well established knowledge of a range of highly specialist therapeutic interventions relevant to clinical specialism
OtherDesirable
  • Ability to take the majority of leave during the school holidays
Person SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
  • Degree or MSC in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
  • Health Professions Council Registration to Practice
  • Evidence of successful completion of a range of specialist short courses in specialist area to MSC equivalency
Skills and AbilitiesEssential
  • Highly developed clinical skills in the assessment and differential diagnosis of children who present with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with regard to individual client management (including empathy, observation and interview skills).
  • Ability to deal with conflict in a range of settings
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team including excellent communication, liaison, negotiation, and influencing skills
  • Demonstrates ability to assume leadership responsibilities
  • Excellent analytical, reflective and problem solving skills
  • Ability to present effective verbal and written reports for clients, carers, colleagues and managers
  • Ability to organise and prioritise caseloads of junior colleagues, assistants and students
  • Ability to work calmly under pressure and be flexible to demands
  • Ability to manage complaints and prevent escalation wherever possible
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential
  • Significant post graduate experience of working with children/young people who present with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties
  • Experience of planning and implementing programmes of support for children in educational settings and home environments.
  • Experience of working in partnership with parents
  • Experience of collaborative, multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
  • Experience of carrying out assessment and differential diagnosis, including complex disorders, learning disabilities and ASC
  • Experience of managing demand and setting priority criteria
  • Experience of implementing the principles of clinical governance in clinical practise
  • Experience of training parents and education staff
  • Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues in health and other agencies including education and social care
  • Up-to-date knowledge of relevant national policies, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical specialism
  • Well established knowledge of a range of highly specialist therapeutic interventions relevant to clinical specialism
OtherDesirable
  • Ability to take the majority of leave during the school holidays

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