Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

We are delighted to advertise the following fixed term vacancy in our friendly, innovative team. You would be joining a large team of 35 whole time equivalents in a diverse borough. We have a strong partnership with the local authority, and can offer you a range of experience across the delivery of interventions to school age children

We have a high retention rate amongst staff and  will work closely with you to tailor make opportunities to develop your career. We currently have sessions available within the speech sound pathway and dysfluency pathways in addition to the role described below

We would welcome applications from newly qualified staff as well as staff with some experience and therefore would consider offering this post as a Band 6 or a Band 5/6 run through.

We would love you to come and join us.

This is what our team say about working for the Enfield School age Speech and Language Team:

'Supportive and welcoming team'

'Friendly, stable team. Open to innovation'

'Supportive management and supervision structure. I feel very well supported and always listened to.

'The management team care about your well-being and career development is at the heart of their priorities.

'Nurturing team where you feel like family!

'Excellent clinical supervision, very friendly supportive team. Excellent peer supervision, excellent safeguarding supervision. You will be valued, respected for your skills in every way.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a varied post, supported and guided by Senior staff.

Main duties of the job

Supporting children and young people with Education Health and Care plans who have a range of speech, language and communication needs, attending Enfield mainstream primary and secondary schools and in specialist provisions (Additional Resource Provision or special school).

Supporting children and young people and Education staff within special schools to develop facilitative communication environments and contribute to developing the curriculum to focus on communication everyday throughout the day.

The post holder will participate in CPD activities and will contribute to departmental meetings, clinical audit and projects.

They will deliver training, initially with a more senior colleague, to other professionals and parents/carers on all aspects of speech, language and communication.

He/she will participate in the training of Speech and Language Therapy students and supervise the work of LSAs/TAs.

Newly qualified therapists have the opportunity to be involved in a preceptorship programme.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the candidates pack that is attached to this job role for  a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities.

In addition if you would like to discuss  any further aspect of the role please  contact [email protected] to arrange a time to discuss.