Bank S&L Therapists Band 5/6 | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Erith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bexley is seeking Bank Speech & Language Therapists to provide assessment and intervention for children with language disorders. Ideal candidates will have clinical competencies in speech and language therapy. This role involves collaboration in a multi-disciplinary environment to improve services for children. Flexible work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess and intervene in language disorders including autism.
• Skill in providing second opinions and supervision.
• Maintaining a professional portfolio of evidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for school-aged children with language disorders.
• Participate in development and delivery of training programmes.
• Work as part of an integrated team with multi-disciplinary colleagues.

Skills

Clinical competence in SLT

Assessment and intervention in language disorders

Specialist clinical skills

Reflective practice

Evidence-based practice

Education

Professional registration (HCPC)

Job description

Overview

Bank Speech & Language Therapists Bands 5/6

Are you looking for a new opportunity, team, or career development? Join our friendly and innovative team in Bexley where you will find support and opportunities to develop your career. This post is suitable for someone who has completed their competencies and would like to further develop assessment and/or intervention skills while working within a team. Bank work is on an as and when required basis and you may be based across Oxleas sites or in mainstream schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and direct intervention to school‑aged children/young people with language disorders, including Developmental Language Disorder and language disorders associated with biomedical conditions or Autism.
• Deliver provision to children with EHCPs and without.
• Provide a clinical and advisory SLT service to mainstream school‑aged children and young people with a diverse range of speech, language and communication needs, including those with complex needs (e.g., biomedical disorders and Autism).
• Offer specialist services to children and young people with language disorders across settings, with language as the primary need.
• Participate in the development and delivery of training programmes and develop information for school staff, parents/carers and colleagues in health and education.
• Develop supervision skills with junior therapists, assistants and students.
• Work as part of an integrated team with SLT assistants and SLT colleagues; participate in multi‑disciplinary work with colleagues in health, education and parents/carers.
• Contribute to service expansion and improvement within the Borough of Bexley.

Qualifications and requirements

• Evidence of clinical competence in SLT with the ability to assess and intervene in language disorders, including autism and related social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Demonstrate specialist clinical skills in assessment and intervention of language disorders; provide second opinions and supervision to other team members.
• Reflect on own clinical practice, identify strengths and development needs, and maintain a portfolio of evidence of clinical practice.
• Maintain professional registration (HCPC) and meet HCPC requirements; keep the professional portfolio up to date.
• Engage in relevant public health skills training and updates as required.
• Make differential diagnoses based on assessment evidence and, when appropriate, seek advice; ensure written reports/care plans are delivered in a timely manner to service users and appropriate agencies.
• Demonstrate high clinical effectiveness through evidence‑based practice and outcome measures; share knowledge of best evidence‑based practice with the team.

Additional information

To provide an assessment, diagnostic and treatment service for children referred to the school‑aged service within the Borough of Bexley. To reflect on and maintain professional competence and participate in supervision and training. This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025.