Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Deafness)

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NHS North East LondonGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.We have 0.6WTE vacancy for a Paediatric Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Barking and Dagenham in NE London in the Deafness Pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, supportive and experienced SLT team that can develop your skills and interests. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team and contribute to the future of our service.

We are committed to providing a service that follows the most up to date research and evidence base in all our pathways. We are often at the forefront of innovative practise including the use of AI and other online platforms to enhance our work. This is a really exciting time to join our team!

We provide a range of CPD through whole-team training, away days and individual training. You will join monthly team meetings and will be invited to integrated children''s services meetings. We also have regular team socials and bring and share lunches. We are a flexible service with options for compressed hours and working in a way that suits the needs of the service and yourself.

We welcome applicants from all experienced and motivated therapists even if you do not feel that you meet all of the job criteria. Support to develop will be provided.

To contribute to the provision of Speech and Language Therapy clinical care pathways across Barking and Dagenham.

To independently organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and that of more junior and assistant staff.

To deliver comprehensive formal and informal assessment as appropriate and make differential diagnosis on the basis of assessment findings.

To develop evidence-based intervention programmes, adapt and facilitate therapy according to client centred needs.

To provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and the Speech and Language Therapy team.

To work closely with clients, carers, families and school staff to embed inclusive speech, language and communication practice across settings.

To provide mentoring of colleagues and peer support.

To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working to ensure co-ordinated service provision.

To attend relevant training courses, meetings and special interest groups related to your specialism in order to maintain skills and knowledge required of a Speech and Language Therapist working in the field of paediatrics.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary with a minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 per annum pro rata .

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

You would be joining a friendly and inclusive team which passionately advocates for the needs of our clients. Professional development is encouraged to further your skills, while support and advice from experienced colleagues is accessible whenever required. Based in BandD with established transport links, we are approximately 30 minutes by train from central London and 20 minutes from Stratford on public transport. We also have good transport links to Essex and Kent.

Please see the attached job description for further information on this vacancy.

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Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

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