Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, W12 7FG |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6220743/824-INNER-10725 |
Summary
Band 7 Highly Specialist ADOS trained Speech and Language Therapist, 0.8 WTE Early Years Service (W, H&F, K&C)
Are you seeking exciting new opportunities or a chance to enhance your professional development?
Do you strive to always deliver high quality family centred care in an innovative and supportive service?
Are you a highly motivated and skilled speech and language therapist looking to advance their skills in autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders including Developmental Language Disorder?
We are currently looking for an experienced band 7 ADOS trained SLT with a passion for working with children with Social Communication Difficulties (SCD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as part of a friendly, experienced and knowledgeable multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
You will have a key role in the assessment of ASD in pre-school children working alongside Paediatricians and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) within the Cheyne Child Development Services based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing and at Woodfield Child Development Service based at the Medical Centre, Woodfield Road. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced clinicians wanting to continue to develop their expertise and interest in working within Child Development Services.
For further info on working in our Team, please take a look at our recruitment video:CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube
Interview date: 1st May 2024
You will also be joining a progressive, collaborative and innovative Early Years Speech and Language Therapy team delivering a service to the Boroughs of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. The post holder will be required to assist senior colleagues as and when necessary, in tasks related to audit, service development and supervision.
Weare currently looking for:
• An enthusiastic and dynamic SLT who has over 4 years experience in working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a range of complex needs.
• Experience of working in collaboration with members of the MDT team in order to support the needs of children and young people with ASD
• Autism Diagnostic Observations Schedule (ADOS) training and experience in using the ADOS assessment tool to support diagnosis in the pre-school and school aged population is essential.
• Knowledge and skills in providing high quality evidenced based therapeutic approaches and models relevant to this client group e.g. SCERTS, Hanen More than Words programme.
• A commitment to reflective learning and strong team working skills are essential.
• Excellent organisational
• A commitment to new ways of working and an innovative approach to patient centred care and efficient service delivery
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
• To conduct highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessments to support the differential diagnosis of broad range of complex neuro-developmental conditions. This will involve assessment and differential diagnosis of children with probable comorbidities and differing social and educational contexts.
• To assess, develop and implement highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy programmes of care to meet the needs of clients, in collaboration with other professionals adapting practice to meet individual patients’ circumstances.
• To write comprehensive reports to be shared with families and a range of professionals, reflecting specialist knowledge including initial assessment/review reports, EHCNA, Annual Reviews and Tribunal reports.
• To provide advice and support to others regarding the management and care of children and young people with social communication differences and SLCN.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Apr 2024