Description
We are seeking a Band 5 Mainstream Schools Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in Islington. As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive service to children and young people attending mainstream schools, including assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for individual children and young people, as well as providing a support service to schools themselves.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, responsible for organising and managing their own caseload in up to 5 mainstream schools (primary and potentially secondary), working from a central base. You will work with children and young people with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs, including Developmental Language Disorders, Selective Mutism, Speech difficulties, and children with language disorders in association with conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Condition, Down's Syndrome, and ADHD.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing, diagnosing, and treating language and communication difficulties in school-aged children
- Providing advice to others regarding the management and care of children with language and communication difficulties
- Developing clear care plans based on best practice
- Communicating complex condition-related information to clients, carers, families, and members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Working closely with clients, carers, and families to agree plans of management
- Managing and prioritising a defined caseload and workload independently
- Contributing to multi-agency assessments, including the statutory educational assessment procedure, as required
In return, you can expect:
- Supportive caseloads with dedicated time for clinical and non-clinical duties
- Collaborative environment with a skilled multidisciplinary team
- Ongoing clinical supervision and development opportunities
Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 per annum, inclusive of HCAS. This is a permanent, full-time position.