Children and young people's speech and language therapist

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 5 Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. You will work across two community clinics in Mitcham, supporting children aged 2 to 5 years who have a range of speech, language and communication needs.

With support from the team, you will manage a caseload of preschool children to provide assessment, treatment planning and delivery of interventions. This is a patient facing service and the role includes delivering therapy in a range of community settings including clinics, homes and schools.

The wider Merton Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team are commissioned to provide a service for speech disorders, dysfluency, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs and dysphagia in children and young people up to the age of 19 years. You will have access to support from experienced senior colleagues with expertise across these areas, providing opportunities to develop your clinical knowledge and skills.

You will work closely with established multi-professional teams within Merton Community Services as well as partner services to deliver speech and language therapy advice and treatment that meets the individual needs of children and young people in Merton.

We are looking for someone who has relevant experience of working with children. You will need to be able to communicate effectively with children, families and colleagues and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• To work with increasing independence to provide assessment, diagnosis, appropriate intervention and discharge for children within the role.
• To work closely with children, families and other professionals, providing advice to others regarding the clinical management to support children and young people as relevant to the post.
• Maintain accountability for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes in appropriate format and intervention programmes and write reports as requested in line with service, RCSLT and HCPC guidelines.
• Work closely with children & young people, parents, carers and multi-disciplinary team members across Health Social Services, Education, Children’s, agreeing decision making relative to clinical management.
• To work flexibly across bases, with a requirement for cross-team working.
• To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities**

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.