Speech And Language Therapist Term Time Only

Job Description

We’re currently looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist, to join our clinical team at a specialist education provision in Norfolk.Key Duties:

• Providing a Speech and Language Therapy Service, which is run in an efficient manner so that students’ needs are met effectively.
• To work autonomously, managing a caseload of young people with complex needs within a special education setting.
• To contribute to the development of the wider service implementation plan in respect of speech and language therapy input.
• To undertake autonomous assessment, including specialist assessment, of young people with a wide range of additional communication needs.
• To analyse and interpret assessments to recommend and deliver the best course of intervention for each child.
• To formulate, evaluate and review individualised speech and language therapy treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment options to formulate a specialised programme of care.
• Plan, implement and review individual communication profiles as indicated and provide accessible written guidelines and programmes that can be delegated and delivered by others.
• Provide speech therapy interventions as required for individuals and groups and within education areas, providing direct and indirect interventions.
• Measuring outcomes of interventions against EHCP and Annual Review outcomes and record progress and outcomes using systems identified by schools (for example Earwig)
• To demonstrate sound understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk and to demonstrate the use of treatment plans with an evidence-based link.
• Provide clear and concise written reports for inclusion within Annual Review Reports. Attend and contribute to Annual Review Meetings.
• Attend appropriate reviews and team meetings, promoting our culture of joint working with other disciplines and outside agencies.
• To take a lead role in teaching other members of the multi-disciplinary team on relevant aspects of speech and language therapy and communication.
• Use specialist software to produce easy read and accessible resources for use in classrooms and for therapy.
• Work with others to plan and implement an accessible learning environment, including the use of technology across the school, this may include the implementation of appropriate low-tech and high-tech AAC/AT or other equipment.
• Provide screening assessment for prospective new students; this may include visits to other schools/residential settings.

Qualifications

• To be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
• To hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
• Driving Licence and Vehicle Business Insurance. Working with children in their home may be required.

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of a range of assessment tools and evidence of skills application relevant to the specialist client group
• Knowledge of a range of specialist therapy interventions relevant to specialist client group
• Knowledge of the impact of trauma and adverse early childhood experiences on communication
• Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions, ADHD and SEMH difficulties
• Relevant experience working at a postgraduate level
• Experience in implementing a wide range of approaches in supporting young people with social communication difficulties.
• Experience of preparing complex reports