Speech and Language Therapist - Band 5 - Merton Children’s SLT - 37.5hrs full-time/ part-time considered Would you like to work in Merton Community Clinics? Would you like to develop experience with pre-school children? We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated Speech and Language Therapist, to join our Speech and Language Therapy Service in Merton Borough. This role would suit a newly qualified therapist or a current Band 5 therapist looking to broaden their experience in generalist community clinics. Your post will involve working in 2 community clinics in Mitcham, with children from 2 to 5 years who have a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will be supported to manage a caseload of preschool children to provide assessment, treatment planning and delivery of interventions. The wider SLT Team in Merton are commissioned to provide a service for speech disorders, dysfluency, AAC needs and dysphagia in children and young people up to the age of 19 years, so you will be well supported by senior staff with additional skills/experience. You will work closely with established multi-professional teams within Merton Community Services and with outside services to deliver speech and language therapy advice and treatment meeting the needs of children and young people in Merton. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working with children and your communication and team working skills will be of a high standard. We are committed to professional development and evidence based practice, offering regular in-service training and peer group / one to one supervision. Internal and external courses are supported. You will be required to engage in appraisal processes and be willing to further develop clinical skills. If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy then please contact: Contact name: Joanne Scowcroft (Team Leader) onjoanne.scowcroft@nhs.net Telephone:07900 496 597 Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours! We can offer you: • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role • Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit) • Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply • Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply • Flexible working options • Annual travel card loan • Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits • To work with increasing independence to provide assessment, diagnosis, appropriate intervention and discharge for children within the role. • To work closely with children, families and other professionals, providing advice to others regarding the clinical management to support children and young people as relevant to the post • Maintain accountability for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate. • Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes in appropriate format and intervention programmes and write reports as requested in line with service, RCSLT and HCPC guidelines • Work closely with children & young people, parents, carers and multi-disciplinary team members across Health Social Services, Education, Children’s, agreeing decision making relative to clinical management • To work flexibly across bases, with a requirement for cross-team working • To be accountable for own professional actions and recognize own professional boundaries seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities. This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024