Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 333-G-ECP-0645
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Carmelita House
- Town
- Ealing
- Salary
- £53,751 - £60,651 per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly specialist speech & language therapist - mainstream schools
NHS AfC: Band 7
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, innovative team?
Are you interested in applying your clinical skills to the rich and diverse community of Ealing?
Do you want to work for an SLT service that is committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Wellbeing?
We have an exciting opportunity for Speech and Language Therapists to join the Ealing team working in Mainstream Schools.
Please note that applicants must be able to commit to working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days/0.6 wte) within the Ealing Speech and Language Therapy team.
This permanent position would provide the potential to work with a varied caseload across primary and secondary settings. The successful applicant will further develop and consolidate their speech and language therapy knowledge in a highly supportive environment whilst learning and advancing their skills within Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy. We will consider split posts and / or flexible working opportunities.
Main duties of the job
You will work in close partnership with parents/carers and professionals to provide support at a universal, targeted and specialist level for children, young people and their families. This exciting post will provide a varied opportunity for assessment and intervention for children with a range of communication needs referred into the service. Opportunities to deliver training and workshops to parents and professionals will also be integral to this post. As part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) the posts will also involve regular collaborative working with other professionals.
You will be part of a forward thinking department that provides a range of services and is always striving to be innovative and put research into practice to improve patient outcomes: Developing our team members in their career path is the corner-stone of this. This will be an ideal opportunity for a therapist looking to develop their skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people.
The needs of the communities we serve can change requiring the service to evolve and develop. In light of this, the duties required in this role may also change in line with the service and therefore the successful candidate needs to be flexible to accommodate this.
Working for our organisation
We're thrilled that you are thinking of joining us. With the new Elizabeth line, our trust has never been so well-connected making it easier to further your career with us!
Ealing is a leafy green and bustling borough situated in West London. Ealing’s vibrant multi-cultural population makes the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users. Every day brings a fresh challenge to our staff and being part of our service gives you the opportunity to work as one cohesive team. We are fortunate to work in one of the most ethnically diverse boroughs in the UK, and we are striving to ensure our team reflects the communities we serve.
Keeping children and young people's education, health and well-being at the centre of decision making to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Ealing Speech & Language Therapy Department feel strongly that Continual Professional Development is central to the delivery of the service and the development of the staff who work within it.
Ealing Speech and Language Therapy department is a friendly team who embody the Trust values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership. We are committed to providing care and services which are inclusive and treat everyone with respect. The trust is committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion and have an Inclusive Heritage Staff Network whose focus is to improve EDI, staff voice and experience and promoting active bystander behaviour.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service to children in mainstream schools who have an identified speech/language/communication need. This role will include primary and secondary schools.
- To be responsible for providing highly specialist assessment & therapy packages into allocated schools.
- To train and support school staff & parents, in order for them to implement therapy advice effectively.
- To support schools with the early identification of children with speech/language/communication needs.
- To meet regularly with the SENCO to ensure that the needs of the schools are being met.
- To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times
- To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators and maintain Target Activity Levels
- To lead on identified audits and service improvement projects for the team/service
- To lead on identified clinical working groups for the service
- To deliver workshops for the wider speech and language therapy team
- To deliver training workshops for parents and school staff
- To offer joint consultations to other members of the team
- To jointly lead on developing the quality of the service provided to schools
- To be responsible for the performance management of identified team members
- To formally and informally support team members
- To support the team leader in the leading and development of the team
- To deputise for the team leader in the day to day management of the team as requested.
When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible; as this is what you will be shortlisted against.
Please note that personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.
The successful applicant will have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent (minimum of 2:2 or equivalent)
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master’s degree equivalent
- Registration with Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate experience of assessing, diagnosing and implementing appropriate management plans for children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties, including ASD
- Evidence of continuing professional development and advanced training, e.g. Makaton, SCERTS
- Highly Specialist knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Highly Specialist knowledge of a range of appropriate educational and therapeutic interventions effective for working in schools that are relevant to the clinical specialism and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- Advanced knowledge of prioritisation issues within client group
- Postgraduate experience of developing and delivering training
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
- In-depth knowledge of principles of clinical governance
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrate excellent organisational, analytical and reflection skills
- Demonstrates advanced negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alice Parker
- Job title
- SLT Clinical Service Lead Mainstream Schools
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07548 141467
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