Main area Speech and Language Therapy Associate Practitioner Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 26.25 hours per week (worked over 4 days) Job ref 333-G-HC-1519
Employer Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Westmead Clinic Town Ruislip Salary £32,199 - £34,876 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2025 23:59
Speech and Language Associate Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
* To independently model and coach identified interventions including intensive interaction and groups for children with speech, language and communication needs in Early Years under the guidance of a qualified therapist
* To independently deliver identified training to parents of children with communication needs under the guidance of a qualified therapist
* To independently deliver identified training to Early Years staff on strategies and interventions to support children with speech, language and communication needs
* To independently monitor the progress of identified children with speech, language and communication needs in Early Years under the guidance of a qualified therapist – including informal assessments, observations and discussions with early years staff and parents – and to feedback findings to the therapist
* Devise, design and produce low technology communication aids – and model using these.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
* To independently model and deliver identified interventions including intensive interaction and support therapists to run groups for children with speech, language and communication needs in Early Years under the guidance of a qualified therapist
* To independently deliver identified training to parents of children with speech, language and communication needs under the guidance of a qualified therapist
* To independently deliver informal training to Early Years staff on strategies and interventions to support children with speech, language and communication needs
* To independently monitor the progress of identified children with speech, language and communication needs in Early Years under the guidance of a qualified therapist – including informal assessments, observations and discussions with early years staff and parents – and to feedback findings to the therapist
* Devise, design and produce low technology communication aids – and model using these
* To produce resources for intervention and maintain resources appropriate to the clinical environment and child’s needs as requested by therapists
* To support with the running of any school holiday group sessions run by the team
* To prioritise the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children at all times
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer this opportunity to work as a Speech and Language Therapy Associate Practitioner within CNWL Allied Health Professional (AHP) Support Workers.
AHP Support Workers are vital in CNWL’s therapies teams and have varied roles across many clinical services, as Assistants and Associate Practitioners to Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians and Podiatrists. Roles also include Activity Coordinators and Fitness Instructors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To independently model and deliver identified interventions to children in Early Years, with supervision/ from a qualified speech and language therapist
* To model identified interventions to Nursery/School staff so they are able to continue to run school led interventions
* To offer identified training to Nursery/School staff /parents on strategies and interventions to support children with speech, language and communication needs
* To support qualified speech and language therapists to deliver training to staff/parents as needed – including support with organizing this as needed
* To offer identified training to parents of children with speech, language and communication needs
* To independently monitor the progress of identified children with speech, language and communication needs and to feedback findings to the speech and language therapist
* To communicate with parent/carers, Early Years/ school staff of identified children with speech, language and communication needs and to feedback findings to the speech and language therapist
* To feedback to the speech and language therapist any concerns around the child’s progress in therapy as noted in sessions or reported by setting staff or parent/carers
* To record information on the child’s SystmOne record documenting input at the earliest opportunity, which would typically be by the end of the working day or the next working day at the latest
* To liaise where appropriate and communicate effectively with all other members of the speech and language therapy team to ensure continuity.
* To provide written and verbal communication, at all levels and to be able to communicate effectively with clients’ carers/parents, and other professionals at all levels of Trust and outside agencies.
* To keep up to date with new developments within the service, and to apply this to working practice.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Recognised Degree qualification or equivalent
* Further training courses relevant to the post
Previous Experience
* Relevant experience of working with pre-school children in a work setting
* Experience of working as a speech and language therapy assistant
* Experience of working with Autistic Children
* Experience of working with children with special needs
* Experience of delivering training
* Experience of running group interventions
* Experience of providing intensive interaction sessions
Skills and Knowledge
* Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to pre-school children with SLCN.
* Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to pre-school children with SLCN).
* Knowledge of appropriate therapy strategies for children with SLCN including: speech, language, stammering, social communication
* Awareness of the roles of other professionals relevant to pre-school children with SLCN
* Knowledge of standards of record keeping.
* Experience of working with a range of children with SLCN
* Experience of modelling strategies to parents and school/ early years staff
* Experience of working within an MDT
* Experience of using SystmOne as the electronic record
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
* Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
* Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
* Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
* If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Nicky Edmondson Job title Early Years Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead Email address nickyedmondson@nhs.net
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