Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to work in two Barnet special schools Northway School and The Windmill School.

The successful candidate will deliver a Speech and Language Therapy Service to children and young people in these schools with a range of language and communication needs. This role will offer the job satisfaction of knowing you are helping to shape and improve the quality of life of children and young people living in Barnet.

You will work with close supervision and support, alongside a friendly, open, supportive and experienced therapy team to deliver assessment and intervention for children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will also provide training and advice to empower their families and education staff.

For further information, or for an informal discussion, please contact claireturner3@nhs.net

We look forward to hearing from you!

About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical

• To provide a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy service to clients with speech, language and communication difficulties within two special schools in Barnet - Northway School and The Windmill School.
• To deliver appropriate formal and informal assessment, make differential diagnosis on the basis of this assessment, and communicate related information to children, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions in a sensitive manner.
• To design and develop evidence based treatment and management programmes to be implemented within the multi-disciplinary teams available, and within the childs family.
• To take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines.

Research and Development

• To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence based practice, literature and peer review.
• To undertake Clinical Governance and Audit projects within the local service

Please see Job description and personal specification for full outline of main role and responsibilities

Person Specification
Education, qualifications, training
Essential

• Diploma, Degree or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration to Practice
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses

Desirable

• Member of relevant clinical excellence network

Knowledge, skills & Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience at Undergraduate/Post-Graduate level
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
• Working knowledge of relevant information technology
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
• Knowledge of relevant assessment tools
• Skills in planning, assessing and implementing relevant intervention
• Knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Interest in acquiring broad experience across various relevant care groups
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Ability to work independently as appropriate
• Awareness of the roles of other relevant professionals
• Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies
• Awareness and sensitivity to the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds
• Awareness of standards of record keeping

Desirable

• Understanding of local issues relevant to delivery of a Speech & Language Therapy service

Personal qualities
Essential

• Ability to deal with and resolve conflict with highly developed Negotiation and Problem-solving Skills
• Well-developed concentration skills
• Demonstrate trust values: innovative, compassionate, accountable, respectful, excellent
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills

Other
Essential

• To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Professional manner
• Flexible approach to work
• Uses initiative
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Ability to take majority of leave in school holidays

Desirable

• Car driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).