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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapists to work in Barnet special schools and to join our wonderful and supportive team (part-time/flexible working will be considered) ensuring that the role offers excellent work/life balance opportunities.
The successful candidates will deliver a Speech and Language Therapy Service to children and young people across the borough of Barnet with a range of language and communication needs. This role will offer the job satisfaction of knowing you are helping to shape and improve the quality of life of children and young people living in Barnet.
You will work with close supervision and support, alongside a friendly, open, supportive and experienced therapy team to deliver assessment and intervention for children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will also provide training and advice to empower their families and education staff.
For further information, or for an informal discussion, please contact Claire Turner, Clinical Lead on [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.
Find out what it is like to work in our friendly, supportive teams which span hospital and community settings across vibrant and diverse North Central London first hand, visit What is it like at Whittington Health? (you may have to copy and paste this link into your browser) to hear from some of our current staff about why they chose to join and stay at Whittington Health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical
To provide a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy service to clients referred with speech, language and communication difficulties within special schools in the borough
To deliver appropriate formal and informal assessment, make differential diagnosis on the basis of this assessment, and communicate complex condition related information from assessment to children, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions.
To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients/carers when imparting complex and distressing information regarding the nature of the client’s difficulties and the impact of this on individuals and their families.
Following assessment and differential diagnosis, to design and develop evidence based treatment and management programmes to be implemented within the multi-disciplinary teams available, and within the child’s family.
To take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines.
Research and Development
To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence based practice, literature and peer review.
To undertake Clinical Governance and Audit projects within the local service
Please see Job description and personal specification for full outline of main role and responsibilities
Person specification
Other
Essential
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Ability to take majority of leave in school holidays
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
Desirable
- Car driver
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisation and prioritisation skills
- Ability to be a good team member
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Good analytical and reflection skills
- Well-developed concentration skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group.
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to children with speech, language and communication needs
- Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group).
- Awareness of standards of record keeping
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance and clinical audit
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to clinical client groups
- Awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
Experience
Essential
- Working with children with a range of speech, language and communication needs/special educational needs
- Working in mainstream primary/secondary schools or special school settings
- Joint working with special needs coordinators, teachers, learning support assistants, specialist teachers
Desirable
- Working in a multi-cultural environment
- Planning and delivery of training to other professionals
Education, qualifications, training
Essential
- Diploma, Degree or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration to Practice
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
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This advert is for Speech and Language Therapist with Whittington Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is Per Annum (pro rata) including HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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