Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 200-NN-7301213-AHP-Z
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eileen Lecky
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity to join our multi disciplinary team providing the assessments for autism in young children. You will already be trained and experienced in delivering the ADOS and proficient in providing feedback to parents in a way that is accessible to all. In addition you will be based at a preschool resource base two days a week providing intervention for two classes of young children (preschool and reception)
Main duties of the job
- Specialist assessment, management and treatment of children with suspected Autism in young children
- Ensuring high quality provision for any children under their care and have a high level of skills around ASD
- Line management and clinical supervision of SLT students and junior
- To provide training and advice to parents and professionals regarding the importance of speech and language development and ways to support speech and language development and Autistic children.
- To be competent and experienced in delivering assessment results to parents and carers
Working for our organisation
The Community speech and language therapy team is part of a larger multi disciplinary paediatric therapy team. We have AHPs working in the acute services as well as the community. We pride ourselves on promoting diversity and inclusion and all work in line with the Trust values
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**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**
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice
- ADOS certified
Desirable criteria
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
- Post qualification experience working with paediatric client group
- Experience in autism assessment, treatment and management
- Assessment, treatment and management of other complex children with speech, language and communication difficulties
- Training and experience in working with a diverse range of parents and carers
- Developing and delivering education and training packages.
- Experience of being involved in Clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Named training packages delivered
Other
Essential criteria
- Membership of relevant SIG groups
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Developed Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates excellent concentration, analytical and reflection skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent prioritisation skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities when required by Line Manager
- Well established knowledge of a broad range assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group) such as NICE, Cancer Plan, Disability Discrimination Act
- n depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Good knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Good written and spoken English
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Physically fit to meet requirements of post
- Team player
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Joanna Hardman
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Children's Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208725 8066
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