Senior Speech Therapist | West London NHS Trust

The Hounslow Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative therapist to lead on developing the Speech and Language Therapy Service offered to the Hounslow Youth Justice Service (YJS). This is an exciting opportunity that has arisen as a result of increased awareness in Hounslow of the Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of young people known to the Youth Justice system and an increase in funding. The successful candidate will need significant experience working in Youth Justice and with young people with a range of SLCN and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties and their families. The role includes specialist assessment and management of young people known to the Hounslow YJS within the multi-disciplinary team. It also entails developing universal and targeted input and working closely with families, peers and professionals across health, youth justice and educational settings. Our team is committed to professional development and providing quality SaLT services for children, young people and their families. Therefore there is opportunity to be involved in training and supervision of staff as well as service development where you will work closely with the SaLT Leads and the Children's Therapy Services Manager to continue to shape and develop the SaLT service. We are an experienced and friendly team that offer:

• Both internal & external CPD opportunities
• A professional development infrastructure including Student Placement Co-ordinators, Volunteer Placement Co-ordinators, a RCSLT Research Champion, regular whole team meetings and a developing Whole Team Training Plan
• Peer support
• A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure
• A team of highly skilled and genuinely supportive colleagues
• Flexible working hours and environment including remote access to our IT systems.
For more information and to arrange an informal visit contact Uma Sai (Children's Therapy Clinical Services Manager)

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.