Speech and Language Therapist

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist for Students with Complex Learning Needs, working across two special school sites - Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham in London. Fixed-term, 12 month contract ending 31 July 2027, full-time 37.5 hours per week.

Salary £38,488 - £46,852 per annum (inclusive of HCAS).

• Assess, diagnose, intervene and discharge children and young people with severe learning difficulties, including profound and multiple learning disabilities.
• Provide speech, language and communication therapy in line with whole systems approach and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Deliver wide range of school aged intervention packages within community and school settings.
• Support implementation of whole system approach to speech, language and communication needs across the school day.
• Collaborate with education staff, families and multidisciplinary teams to embed communication support.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes, reports and comply with RCSLT and HCPC guidelines.
• Manage decision making with children, families and other agencies, recognising legal SEND responsibilities (Children and Families Act 2014).
• Work flexibly across bases and collaborate with cross team working.

• Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT.

• Experience working with children in clinics and/or school based settings.
• Experience training others.
• Experience with multi cultural client groups.

• Collaboration with children, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Adapt communication skills to meet diverse needs.
• Empathy, sensitivity and awareness of needs.
• Flexibility and problem solving skills.
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual assessment, diagnosis and treatment skills.
• Good auditory discrimination and phonetic transcription.
• Manual dexterity for assessment equipment.
• Advocacy for all communication styles and preferences.
• Understanding of child development milestones.
• Knowledge of appropriate assessments and interventions.
• Awareness of cultural, religious and linguistic impact on caseload.
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures for school aged children.
• Understanding of other professional roles and boundaries.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance.
• Understanding of Adult Child Interaction principles and models.

• IT literate; able to use specialist programmes.
• Ability to maintain prolonged concentration.
• Willingness to travel around the district to access different venues.

CLCH is a Disability Confident employer. We commit to providing interview opportunities for disabled applicants who meet essential criteria, giving reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment, and challenging misconceptions about disability. We strive to build a workplace where all staff feel valued and can thrive.

Name: Liz Lowton, Locality Lead Speech and Language Therapist.

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Name: Bryony Schnadhorst - Education Speech and Language Therapy Locality Lead for Special Schools.

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