Speech and Language Therapist

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Our team at The Chelsea Psychology Clinic (TCPC) is comprised of many experienced psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and other health professionals. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced RCSLT registered Speech and Language Therapist to work within our Neurodevelopmental and Child, Young Person and Family Pathways.

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Salary: £55,000 pro rata

Hours: Part-time 1-2 days (0.2-0.4 FTE)

Annual leave: 27 days + bank holidays (pro rata)

Benefits: Health insurance and CPD opportunities

Contract: Permanent (subject to probationary period)

Accountable to: Head of Clinical Services and Child, Young Person, and Family Pathway Lead

CRB Check: Enhanced Level of Disclosure

Location: Central London

Purpose of the job:

As a Speech and Language Therapist with The Chelsea Psychology Clinic, you will have a unique opportunity to lead the development and delivery of a new SLT service within a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, psychotherapists, nurses, psychiatrists, and nutritionists to meet the needs of the complex client group. Working as part of this team within both the Neurodevelopmental Pathway and Child, Young Person and Family Pathway, you will use expert skills to provide evidence-based Speech & Language Therapy assessment and intervention to: Children and young people with Autism and/or comorbid mental health difficulties and/or learning disabilities

Key tasks

  • To assess the speech, language and communication needs of clients referred to the clinic.
  • To develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment/intervention.
  • To support and play an active role in the diagnostic assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder and comorbid mental health disorders according to NICE guidelines.
  • To provide ASD specialist ongoing support to clients referred following a neurodevelopmental assessment.
  • To produce reports regarding patients’ needs and summarise proposed care and management plans within agreed timescales.
  • To contribute to the development of the clinic’s SLT service as appropriate.
  • To attend relevant meetings and events as requested by Team leads.
  • To share information with clients and colleagues, observing data protection guidelines.
  • To attend relevant training and development in order to maintain skills and knowledge required of a therapist working in the field and maintain up to date HCPC and RCSLT registration.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Speech Pathology
  • Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT
  • 3+ minimum post qualification experience
  • Experience in the field of neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health conditions
  • ADOS-2 or ADI-R training preferred
  • Experience in service or pathway development in care settings
  • Strong passion for working with additional needs children
  • High-level written and verbal English communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with parents and colleagues
  • Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, the MDT and external agencies)

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply via the web form or email recruitment@www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss further.

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Dr Elena Touroni

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Dr Elena Touroni is a skilled and experienced consultant psychologist with a track record of delivering high-quality services for individuals with all common emotional difficulties and those with a diagnosis of personality disorder. She is experienced in service design and delivery, the management of multi-disciplinary teams, organisational consultancy, and development and delivery of both national and bespoke training to providers in the statutory and non-statutory sector.

Having obtained a first degree in Psychology (BSc) at the American College of Greece, she completed her doctoral training at the University of Surrey. Dr Touroni is highly experienced in the assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, substance misuse, personality disorder, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, adjustment disorder and relationship difficulties. She works with both individuals and couples and can offer therapy in English and Greek.

She is trained in several specialist therapeutic approaches such as Schema Therapy for individuals and couples, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based approaches and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT).

Dr Touroni has held a variety of clinical and managerial positions including as Head of Service in the NHS. Further she has held academic positions for the University of Surrey and the Institute of Mental Health lecturing on specialist postgraduate Masters and Doctorate programmes. As well as holding a variety of NHS positions, Dr Touroni is the co-founder of a private practice in Central London that has been a provider of psychological therapy for all common emotional difficulties including personality disorder since 2002.

Dr Touroni has a keen interest in developing preventative approaches for psychological well-being and has been involved in the co-creation of bespoke wellness retreats for transformative change for the past 5 years. She is the founder and one of two directors of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic.