Speech and Language Therapist | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified, current band 5 or a returning to practice therapist to join an innovative and dynamic team of professionals. Our team supports children and their families with their speech, language and communication needs in Havering, London's eastern-most borough. The role involves close collaborative working with multi-disciplinary colleagues in Health and Education, alongside parents and carers where your skills will be nurtured by supportive and experienced colleagues. While consolidating your training and gaining experience managing a general paediatric caseload, this post offers opportunities to develop your knowledge of a wide range of specialisms such as stammering, speech disorders, AAC, selective mutism, complex needs and autism.

Based in Romford alongside colleagues in Paediatrics, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapies and CAMHS, staff benefit from established transport links from London, Essex and Kent, including the Elizabeth Line.

The successful applicant will be responsible for a clinical caseload providing assessment of mainstream primary pupils in schools, planning interventions,group and individual therapy to pre-school children with their parents in clinic and identifying and meeting training needs and providing specialist advice. We work closely with colleagues in education to develop their expertise in supporting children with communication needs in a culturally diverse outer London borough.

You would be joining a very friendly, dynamic team which operates in an inclusive and supportive manner to passionately advocate for the needs of our clients. All our therapists benefit from a programme of regular clinical, safeguarding and peer supervision. In-house and external training is encouraged to maintain expertise and further develop skills, while ad hoc support and advice from experienced colleagues is accessible whenever required. The benefits of flexible and home working are recognised for experienced therapists, and we actively encourage the development of special interests and self-directed learning. There are also opportunities to support service-development alongside colleagues in the wider team. We welcome applicants who wish to develop their clinical skills and feed their professional curiosity as a valued member of a vibrant and supportive team, and would be pleased to offer the opportunity for graduating students to join us as a Band 4 while awaiting their
registration.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff)

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will includemandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735). Pro rata for Part-time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

The expectation of this post holder will be to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day-to-day work.

The post holder will achieve this by working as a member of the Speech and Language team working across a designated area. You will provide clinical input to a defined caseload of children with delays and disorders of speech, language and communication. You will also work independently on a daily basis with support from a designated supervisor i.e. Senior Therapist.

Key Responsibilities:

· To manage a case load that includes providing assessment, diagnosis, therapy and advice to clients at various locations. The post holder will have access to a second opinion from more senior therapists if identified by the post holder.

· To devise appropriate intervention/care plans for clients and provide suitable and timely intervention.

· To provide therapy care plans to be carried out by a Speech and Language Therapyassistantswhile retaining overall responsibility for the clients.

· To provide feedback, guidance, advice and training to parents, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team in all aspects of the development of speech, language and communication.

· To provide written reports and undertake appropriate liaison with medical staff, families, voluntary organisations.