Job Description
We have a full-time vacancy for a Paediatric Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in Barking and Dagenham at NELFT. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, supportive and experienced Speech & Language Therapy Team that can develop your skills and interests. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team and contribute to the future of our service. We would consider offering this role as a developmental position and part time/job sharing.
See below for what some of our therapists have said about working with us:
“This team has been amazing, supportive and a great place to grow in my job as an SLT. Thank you so much for all the support and opportunities to develop and learn. You are all amazing!!!”
“I just wanted to say I have had thebesttime working in B&D – I have learned so much here and made so many fantastic memories and friendships.
Our team is based in Barking and Dagenham and is part of Targeted Children's Services which includes Speech & Language Therapy, Community Paediatrics, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology and CAMHS, amongst other key professionals. You will be responsible for assessing and carrying out direct and indirect therapy with children presenting with speech, language and communication difficulties across one or more pathways.
We currently have opportunities to support one or more of the following pathways:
- Early Years
- Mainstream Schools
- Neurodevelopmental (Autism)
As a successful candidate you will have a recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree and HCPC registration. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (including observation, listening and empathy skills) to support the individual needs of clients, carers, families and professionals. You will independently organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and that of more junior and assistant staff as well as demonstrate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
We offer:
- A two-week full induction programme including mandatory training.
- A well-developed supervision and appraisal structure (including supervision with a named therapist and annual appraisals).
- A team of friendly, supportive colleagues with a range of specialist knowledge and buddy system.
- Access to a base with opportunities for frequent contact with other therapists.
- Monthly speech and language team meetings to discuss current matters and keep up-to-date with changes in the services.
- Opportunity for career progression and continuing professional development (such as CPD groups and external courses).
- Access to experienced admin and assistant teams.
- Agile working arrangements including the provision of mobile technology.
- Flexible working hours and arrangements.
- Integrated children’s therapies and professional team meetings to maintain communication and learning opportunities with other professions.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,108 and a maximum payment of £5,177 per annum).
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
The main responsibilities of the post:
- To contribute to the provision of speech and language therapy clinical care pathways across Barking and Dagenham.
- To deliver comprehensive formal and informal assessment and make differential diagnosis on the basis of assessment findings.
- To develop evidence-based intervention programmes, adapt and facilitate therapy according to client centred needs.
- To provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and SLT team.
- To work closely with clients, carers, families and school staff to embed inclusive speech, language and communication practice across settings.
- To provide mentoring of colleagues and peer support.
- To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working to ensure co-ordinated service provision.
- To attend relevant training courses, meetings and special interest groups related to your specialism in order to maintain skills and knowledge required of a Speech and Language Therapist working in the field of paediatrics.