Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. We are a large and established team made up of SLT's across all bandings, SLTA's and an admin team.

We are committed to delivering evidence based, high quality and progressive services for our patients. To achieve this we aim to continuously develop and implement an innovative way of working within mainstream schools and resource bases in Wandsworth.  You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills to work collaboratively with a team of Speech and Language Therapists and education staff, advising on interventions that meet the needs of children/young people with a variety of speech, language and communication needs.

We have a number of active working parties within the team to ensure we are using an evidence based model of intervention including:

• Neurodiversity
• Diversity and inclusion
• Bilingualism
• Developmental Language Disorders

We have a robust Personal Development Review process as well as Band 5 support group to help support you to work through your NQP competencies (if required).

There is band 5 peer supervision supported by a highly skilled Band 6/7 therapist (or above) with the opportunity to learn about and practice standardised assessments and interventions appropriate for different communication needs.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills to work collaboratively with a team of Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and education staff, delivering interventions that meet the needs of children/young people with a variety of speech, language, and communication needs.

You will need to:

• Have a degree in Speech, Language and Communication Pathology and Therapy recognised by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Be a member of the Health Professionals Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs ages 4-16 years of age.
• Understanding of the role of SLTs in community SLT.
• Work as part of a multi-agency team
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work flexibly, under direction and independently where necessary.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role. Please ensure that your application is in reference to the supporting documents

** The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**