Specialist Speech And Language Therapist

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with experience in working with a paediatric caseload, knowledge and understanding of severe and complex Speech and Language disorders, as well as excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills is required to join a school based in Ottershaw, Near Working, Surrey.
SALARY: £34,064 - £39,712 per annum dependent on experience
LOCATION: Ottershaw, Surrey (KT16)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: 35 hours a week, working 42 weeks per year (term time plus 3 weeks to be used flexibly throughout the year) with 10 weeks paid holiday.
Part time applications will also be considered.
PLEASE NOTE: The role is subject to an enhanced DBS and barred list check
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JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with experience in working with a paediatric caseload, knowledge and understanding of severe and complex Speech and Language disorders, as well as excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills.
Working as the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist you will be school based and will be responsible for assessing, planning and delivering individualised intervention programmes for a defined caseload.
As the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist you will work with children individually or in small groups in specialist therapy spaces and within classroom based sessions to enable them to access the curriculum and promote meaningful engagement in school based tasks.
DUTIES
Your duties as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist include:
Pupil Related Activities
Responsible for collecting own work statistics e.g. amount of contact time, outcome measurements etc as required
Participate in preadmission assessments
Responsible for a defined caseload
Responsible for the planning and administering of eating and drinking skills programmes, calling upon specialist staff for advice as appropriate
Responsible for the planning and implementation of AAC (including VOCAs), calling upon specialist staff for advice as appropriate
Work autonomously with a complex caseload in collaborative, intensive and innovative ways
Be a reflective practitioner. Consider and evaluate alternative and innovative approaches to the management of pupils with Speech and Language impairments and participate in research as required
Speech and Language Therapy Department
Work with volunteers and assistants as appropriate, deploying time and allocating duties within the multidisciplinary team context
Be responsible for student placements (following two years post qualification experience)
Contribute to curriculum development and, if required be responsible for SLT input to a defined curriculum area
Develop or maintain a special interest in a relevant area (clinical and/or curricular) agreed with the line manager, and to collate and disseminate relevant information
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council
Previous experience working with a paediatric caseload, ideally with severe and complex speech, language and communication needs
Experienced in administering and analysing a range of formal and informal assessments
Experienced in writing reports for parents and professionals
Knowledge and understanding of severe and complex Speech and Language disorders
Highly developed communication skills including clear, concise verbal and written communication in English
Ability to keep detailed and contemporaneous records
Ability to write reports to a high standard
An intellectually rigorous, creative and imaginative approach to therapy planning and delivery
Ability to work independently with children, making clinical decisions about intervention approaches for pupils who show a wide range of disorders and difficulties
An ability to deliver therapy to groups of children
Desirable
Relevant CPD portfolio
Experience of specialist practice including dysphagia, AAC
Experience of working within a school setting
Knowledge and understanding of autistic spectrum disorders
Knowledge of Sign Supported English signing system/Makaton
Knowledge of current educational practices, and the National Curriculum
BENEFITS
Annual salary reviews
Employee assistance programme providing a confidential helpline
Supportive and paid sick leave, if needed
Free optional flu jab in the Winter
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance cover
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Free eye test
Interest-free annual season ticket loan and bike loan
Plenty of onsite parking
Discounted staff lunches
Perkbox
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P11927
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