Specialist Children's Speech and Language Therapist - Experts at Hand

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team in Sutton. This exciting fixed-term opportunity brings together two rewarding areas of practice. Alongside managing a varied community paediatric caseload, you will play a key role within our innovative Experts at Hand service, supporting the ongoing implementation of SEND reforms and strengthening support for children with speech, language and communication needs across Sutton. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with children and families while also helping to develop the skills and confidence of the wider workforce through consultation, coaching, training and early intervention approaches. This post is offered on a fixed-term basis as part of the development and implementation of the Experts at Hand service. The funding for this role is time-limited, and the contract will therefore be offered on a fixed-term basis. The post will end when the fixed-term period expires (12months) or the funding ends, whichever is soonerMain duties of the job The successful post holder will work with children preschool age through to Key Stage 1 who present with a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will provide assessment, intervention, advice and support across a variety of settings including:

• Community clinics
• Children's homes and family environments
• Early years settings and nurseries
• Group programmes and workshops
• The Experts at Hand multidisciplinary service
Working alongside experienced Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Early Years Practitioners and wider partners, you will support children, families and settings through:
• Specialist assessment and intervention
• Individual and group therapy
• Consultation and advice
• Parent and practitioner workshops
• Workforce training and capacity-building
• Development of inclusive practice within early years settings
• Early identification of speech, language and communication needs
• Report writing, target setting and outcome measurement
This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your clinical expertise while developing valuable skills in consultation, training delivery, service development and multi-agency working.

This role gives you the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence with the support of a close-knit team. We'll support you with:
• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities through in service training and peer supervision.
• Clinical supervision
• A collaborative, friendly MDT environment.
• NHS benefits, discounts and wellbeing support.