Bank Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Central London Community Health Trust is recruiting Speech and Language Therapists to join our bank, working within the Speech and Language Therapy Education Team to deliver statutory provision for children and young people aged 4-16.

You will work with school-aged children in mainstream schools who have a range of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). The role includes specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people with complex communication needs and, where relevant, dysphagia (eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties).

You will support parents, school staff and other professionals with the management of communication needs and work closely with the multidisciplinary team. You will also contribute to the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, including Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) reports and delivery of agreed EHCP provision.

The main duties of the job include:

• Assessing children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs and developing, delivering and reviewing appropriate Speech and Language Therapy interventions.
• Providing specialist advice and support to parents, school staff and other professionals involved in the child's care.
• Contributing professional advice to Education, Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments and annual reviews, in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.
• Delivering provision set out in Education, Health and Care Plans within mainstream schools.
• Making appropriate clinical decisions using evidence-based practice, outcome measures and clearly defined care plans.
• Liaising with the multidisciplinary team to support coordinated care.

The salary for this role is £24.52 per hour, with 12.07% holiday pay and unsocial hours if applicable.