Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist; Complex Needs/Dysphagia

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join our supportive and forward-thinking MDT within Ickburgh Special School in Hackney. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role where you will lead a small team of Speech and Language Therapists whilst working alongside MDT colleagues including Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The MDT work alongside the welcoming school staff and the senior leadership team to integrate therapy into the school day in order to improve outcomes for the pupils aged 3-19 years with a range of communication, learning and/or eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) needs.

You will deliver specialist assessment and intervention for children with communication and/or dysphagia needs prioritising functional outcomes. You will coach and empower the people around the children – staff and families – equipping them with strategies to support the communication/EDS needs of the children. You will support service development within the school and have the opportunity to contribute to the skill development of the wider SALT team. Regular clinical and managerial supervision alongside CPD is offered.

Main duties of the job

The service for Autism, Complex Needs and Dysphagia is overseen by Clinical Lead Specialists.

You will have a thorough knowledge of Autism, Learning Disabilities, Complex Needs and Dysphagia as well as working in education settings. Excellent interaction and problem-solving skills are required.

You will be well supported via robust clinical supervision and have access to excellent CPD opportunities. You will also be responsible for supervising band 5 and 6 therapists across the service.

• Work in partnership with children and young people, engaging them in their intervention and ensuring they are involved at each step and are well informed.
• To work as in integral member of multi-agency, multi-disciplinary teams around the child that include parents and may also include Paediatricians, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Early Years workers, Teachers and others.
• To manage a community caseload independently.
• To advise the wider SaLT and related teams on all aspects of communication pertaining to Autistic and Complex Needs children/young people.
• To provide advice to non-specialists and other specialists/ professionals within the clinical field.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.