Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

The post holder will provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.

They will contribute to the development of the special schools speech and language therapy service for children and young people. They will plan and provide highly specialist speech and language therapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children and young people with severe and complex needs. They will work in partnership with the children and young people, their families and with other professions and agencies, including school staff and the wider health team, to reduce the impact of these difficulties on the children's and young people's social and emotional development, their learning and their ability to participate in daily life.

They will work autonomously and without direct supervision and be accountable for their own actions.

Job description

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Postgraduate dysphagia training at foundation level and working towards Proficient level

Desirable

• Relevant post-registration specialist education
• Evidence of attendance at short courses to develop specialist skills
• Evidence of additional training in use of high tech AAC
• Registration with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Experience

Essential

• specialist knowledge/experience in paediatric SLT including dysphagia, communication for under 5 and high tech AAC
• Experience of working with children and young people with eating and drinking difficulties, complex needs and those requiring an AAC approach
• Knowledge/experience in the use of evidence based assessment and treatment approaches and practices Evidence of effective multi-agency work
• Evidence of use of prioritisation, clinical risk assessments and outcome measures

Desirable

• Experience in setting up new projects/initiatives

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of AAC devices appropriate for this population

Specialist knowledge and understanding of dysphagia to enable appropriate clinical decision making and management of risk

Excellent interpersonal communication skills including observation, listening and empathy

Good organisation/time management skills

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multidisciplinary and multiagency approach
• Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
• Ability to support and develop other team members

Desirable

• Membership of relevant specialist groups

About the employer

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.