Children's Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Lead for Preschool

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Children's Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to take on a pivotal role as the Preschool Team Lead. The ideal candidate will have significant experience within specialist fields, managing staff, and developing services. Responsibilities include clinical leadership, working closely with an integrated team, and shaping high-quality support for children and young people with communication needs. Competitive salary range from £53,751 to £60,651 is offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Speech and Language Therapist in specialist fields.
• Experience with multi-agency teams and supervising SLTs.
• Ability to assess using both low-tech and high-tech AAC.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Speech and Language Therapists in Hounslow.
• Provide leadership and service development while managing a clinical caseload.
• Collaborate with Occupational and Physiotherapy Team Leads.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Problem solving skills

Time management

Report writing

Education

Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with HCPC

MSc or equivalent in specialist area

Job description

Children's Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Lead for Preschool

The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking a dynamic and experienced therapist to join as a Preschool Team Lead.

Hounslow Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is a large well integrated team. We are committed to supporting staff in developing their skills and expertise.

We are able to offer:

• A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure
• Both internal & external CPD opportunities

This role provides an opportunity to combine clinical leadership and service development alongside working with a small clinical caseload.

We are looking for an SLT who has some experience of managing and supporting staff and a keen interest in service development. A key part of the role will be to shape and deliver responsive, high-quality support to babies, children and young people with a range of speech language and communication needs (SLCN).

The SLT will work closely with the current SLT Team Leads and the service manager, and alongside the Occupational and Physiotherapy Team Leads.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Uma Saimaruhan, Children's Service Manager, by emailing [e-mail] or phone [phone].

Main duties of the job

To work alongside the Speech and Language Therapists (SLT) in Hounslow. This service is based within the Children's Therapy Service allowing close working relationships with the paediatric Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.

You will be based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
• Registered with HCPC
• MSc or equivalent post graduate study and training in specialist area

Experience

• Significant experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working within specialist field (e.g. education settings)
• Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and intervention relevant to the client group
• Working with multi-agency/ disciplinary teams
• Extensive experience of supervising less experienced SLT's
• Experience of training others including parents/ caregivers in specialist area

Knowledge

• Ability to write clear and concise reports
• Extensive knowledge of assessing and using low-tech and high-tech AAC
• Established knowledge of the national policies and procedures relevant to the client group

Skills

• Ability to manage time and demonstrate prioritisation skills
• Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
• Able to manage competing demands/ priorities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum inclusive