About this role
Job summary
Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? Come and join the CLCH SLT education team!
We have the opportunity for 2 NQP's or experienced Band 5 therapists to join the SLT education team.
The posts include working with a varied caseload across mainstream schools in the inner London boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal and team-working skills, and an interest and experience of working with school-aged children and young people.
Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams:CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube
Main duties of the job
To manage and prioritise own caseload independently, generating appropriate strategies for caseload management. To assess the need for, develop, and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred within locality, and provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties as required within the role. To assess children's language and communication needs, and provide professional advice to contribute to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments) and the annual review process for individual children in line with the Children and Families Act 2014. To deliver Speech and Language Therapy provision to children as specified in Education Health and Care Plans in line with the Children and Families Act 2014. To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of children's communication, and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in relevant setting.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care
Job description Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience Essential
Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings
Desirable
Experience Training others Working with multi-cultural client groups
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills both verbal, non-verbal and written Working in collaboration with children and young people, parents/carers and families Ability to adapt communication skills to meet the needs of others Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for children with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to school aged children) including education practice and policy Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping Working in partnership with other members of the MDT To be able to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity and awareness of the needs of others Excellent organisational and time management skills Knowledge of religious, cultural and linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
Desirable
Knowledge of Clinical Governance Knowledge of principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Central London Community Health Trust
Address The Medical Centre
7e Woodfield Road
London
W9 3XZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)