Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist

Recruit by Nature; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

August away from work in 11-month year

Salary spread across 12 months

Laptop provided

iPad provided

External training access

Job summary

Recruit by Nature is seeking a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist for West London (W12). The role blends direct paediatric AAC work with leadership, mentoring and service development across West London, including school settings and a clinic base.

The post emphasizes neurodiversity‑affirming practice and collaboration with education staff, families and professionals. The position offers a full-time permanent contract on an 11-month year, with August not worked, and a salary of £46,292–£52,250

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not available.
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• At least six years' post‑qualification paediatric experience.
• Extensive AAC assessment and implementation experience.
• Ability to mentor clinicians and develop resources, training or services.
• Clear communication and collaboration with families, education staff and colleagues.
• Ability to travel between West London school and clinic settings.
• Also suitable for: Paediatric SLT Clinical Lead, AAC Specialist SLT, Complex Needs SLT, Senior Paediatric SLT.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, plan, deliver and review intervention for children with complex communication needs.
• Assess and implement paper-based and powered AAC.
• Develop communication systems with children, families, staff and professionals.
• Provide specialist consultation and recommendations for education planning and EHCP processes.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists and other professionals.
• Mentor clinicians through case discussion and joint work.
• Develop resources and clinical pathways to improve consistency and quality.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development.
• Maintain high-quality clinical reports and meaningful outcome measures.
• Champion neurodiversity-affirming, child- and family-centered practice.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Report writing

Mentor clinicians

Develop clinical resources

Training

Clear communication

Collaborative approach

Travel between settings

Education

HCPC registration as SLT

Tools

N/A

Job description

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist - West London, Greater London, W12

Lead specialist AAC and complex communication-needs provision while retaining meaningful hands‑on work with children and families. This Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist position combines a substantial clinical caseload with mentoring and service development across West London, Greater London. The service includes a W12 clinic base and school delivery, including Chiswick and Kew. It suits a clinician with extensive paediatric AAC expertise who wants to influence practice and develop colleagues.

Employment Type

Permanent, full‑time employed position on an 11-month working year. A specialist clinical leadership post combining direct therapy, consultation, mentoring and service development, rather than a solely managerial position. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Salary

£46,292 - £52,250 per annum, plus the professional opportunities and working‑year benefits below. This is the actual annual salary for an 11-month working year, with August not worked and pay spread evenly over 12 months.

Benefits

• August away from work within an 11-month working year
• Annual pay spread evenly across 12 months
• Scope to shape specialist clinical pathways, resources and training
• Opportunities to develop colleagues through mentoring and shared clinical work
• Close collaboration with education staff, therapists and other professionals
• Protected administration time, balancing direct clinical work with planning
• Scheduling intended to minimise travel between settings within the working day
• A supplied laptop and iPad
• Access to clinical resources and standardised assessments
• Clinical working groups, peer learning and access to external training courses
• Employee wellbeing support through an assistance programme, wellbeing champions and feel‑good Friday activities

Working Hours & Shift Pattern

Permanent, full‑time employed position
West London school and clinic services, with a W12 clinic base

• 37.5 hours per week
• 11-month working year, with August not worked
• A substantial clinical caseload alongside AAC and complex‑needs leadership
• Service delivery in school settings including Chiswick and Kew, alongside clinic work
• Work across a broad age range, including very young children in clinic, with travel between service settings

Job Description

As a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist, you will deliver specialist assessment, intervention and clinical leadership for children and young people with complex communication needs. Working across West London school settings and a clinic base in W12, you will combine paper‑based and powered Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) practice with consultation, mentoring and service improvement. This independent private healthcare service brings together allied health and education professionals to support communication access, participation and meaningful outcomes in children's everyday environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently assess, plan, deliver and review intervention for children with complex communication needs
• Assess and implement paper‑based and powered AAC, including access, modelling, communication‑partner training and evaluation
• Develop individual communication systems and programmes with children, families, school staff and other professionals
• Provide specialist consultation, second opinions and relevant recommendations for education planning and EHCP processes
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists and other professionals on multidisciplinary assessment and intervention
• Mentor clinicians through case discussion, joint working, shadowing and specialist advice
• Develop resources, guidance, training and clinical pathways that improve consistency and quality
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development
• Maintain high‑quality clinical reports, records and meaningful outcome measures
• Champion neurodiversity‑affirming, evidence‑informed and child- and family‑centred practice

Essential Requirements

• You must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• At least six years' post‑qualification experience, including substantial paediatric practice; formal clinical leadership or team‑lead experience is desirable rather than essential
• Extensive AAC assessment, implementation and review experience, with significant practice supporting complex communication needs
• Strong clinical reasoning, report writing and the ability to mentor clinicians and develop clinical resources, training or services
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach to working with families, education staff and clinical colleagues
• Ability to manage complex cases independently and travel between West London school and clinic settings
• Also suitable for: Paediatric SLT Clinical Lead, AAC Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Company Culture

As a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist, you will be a specialist contributor to an independent paediatric team that values reflective practice and practical collaboration. Case discussion, joint working and colleague development form part of the clinical lead remit. The service's child- and family‑centred approach connects specialist AAC work with everyday communication, while its emphasis on neurodiversity‑affirming practice gives a clear focus to how assessment, advice and intervention are delivered. Managers welcome innovation and new ideas, with an emphasis on sustainable working practices that allow clinicians time to plan and deliver thoughtful care.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early interest is warmly encouraged.

Contact Details

Recruit by Nature
George Francis
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Direct Line: 0118 334 8424
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