Specialist Paediatric Speech and language Therapist

• To undertake specialist paediatric assessment of children/students on own caseload, who may have complex presentations and from this assessment to formulate a treatment plan and carry out this treatment as an autonomous practitioner.
• To work closely with teaching staff, parents/carers and other MDT members to support each pupil.
• To supervise and support undergraduate students, and be involved in teaching MDT staff as well as those from other agencies.
• To support the implementation of evidence-based projects, including making recommendations for change in practice and participating in departmental research and audit as appropriate.

**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**

The St George's Children's Therapies team work across acute, community and school sites.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021 which helps us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Essential: - Relevant specialist experience post qualification e.g. ASD population; - Experience of working with children with special needs in an educational or multidisciplinary setting (e.g. clinic); - Experience completing assessments and developing intervention plans

Desirable: - Student supervision / clinical education; - Experience supervising junior staff e.g. therapy assistants, NQT; - Teaching experience of in-service programs

Essential: - Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language therapy; - HCPC registration

Desirable: - Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses; - Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Essential: - Well established knowledge of a range of standardised and functional assessment tools relevant to the client group; - A working knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group; - Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group; - Knowledge of a wide range of appropriate Augmentative and Alternative Communication aids for this client group; - Understanding the roles of other professional relevant to the client group; - Sound knowledge of standards of record keeping; - Established analytical and reflection skills; - Effective communication, monitoring, analysis and adaptation of interactions and responses within the assessment and therapeutic process; - Understand the impact of communication breakdown on the client's emotional wellbeing, mental health, functional ability, life chances and family dynamics, social and educational inclusion

Desirable: - Knowledge of curriculums appropriate to the client group; - Working knowledge of the normal and abnormal swallow; - Knowledge of the National Curriculum across all Key Stages

Essential: - Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills, and ability to consider cultural diversity; - Negotiation and problem solving skills; - Very good presentation skills, both written and oral; - Very good prioritisation skills; - Ability to work as part of a team; - Ability to communicate complex information to others where there may be barriers to understand

Desirable: - Leadership qualities