Children's Speech & Language Therapist - Band 5 or Newly Qualified

NHS; Bromley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider in Bromley is seeking a Children's Speech & Language Therapist. This role involves delivering assessment and therapy services to children with communication needs. Ideal candidates should possess a recognised degree in speech & language therapy, along with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills. The position offers both full-time and part-time hours, with comprehensive support for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Discounts at high street retailers

Low-interest personal loans

Lease car scheme

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in speech and language therapy or equivalent.
• Licence to practice from Health Professions Council.
• Experience in clinical management and caseload responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and therapy services to patients with communication needs.
• Communicate complex information to clients and families.
• Safeguard children and vulnerable individuals.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Auditory skills

Phonetic transcription

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised speech & language therapy degree

Health Professions Council Licence

Membership of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Job description

Children's Speech & Language Therapist - Band 5 or Newly Qualified

Children's Speech & Language Therapist - Band 5 or Newly Qualified

Full-time, Part-time & Term time hours considered

Applications from both newly qualified SLTs and experienced Band 5 SLTs are encouraged.

Due to an ever-increasing demand for our services, Bromley Healthcare's Children's SLT Service is continuing to expand our fantastic and supportive team.

We can offer:

• Regular Band 5 seminars on a variety of clinical areas (e.g. Autism Spectrum Conditions, Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Disorders, Stammering, EHCP report writing, target setting), as well as the opportunity to apply for external training courses
• Support for newly qualified therapists through the RCSLT competencies, with weekly line management initially
• Access to an SLT mentor
• Whole-team CPD meetings and small clinical supervision groups
• Access to clinical specialists for specialist opinions and support
• Opportunities for career progression

Quote from a staff member:

"I started working at Bromley Healthcare straight after university and I couldn't have chosen a better place to begin working as an SLT. The support and supervision from all members of the team has been incredible and it has made transitioning from student to therapist run so smoothly. Everyone on the team made me feel so welcome and helped to build my confidence - I couldn't have found a better team to be a part of!"

Proposed interview date week commencing 14th October 2025

Main duties of the job

We are currently developing a Universal, Targeted Specialist model in mainstream schools, delivering EHCP intervention in mainstream schools, as well as expanding our buy-in service in mainstream schools, special schools and provisions.

Day-to-day, you will provide assessment and therapy services to a mixed paediatric caseload with speech, language and communication needs, as well as report writing and opportunities for training parents/carers and those working with children with SLCN. Once established within the team, there are opportunities for working within one of many special schools and provisions with support, working with children with a variety of severe, additional and complex needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Difficulties, Developmental Language Disorder and Speech Disorders. We always ask for your preferences of where you would like to work any time we are re-timetabling.

You will be part of a dynamic, committed team of staff delivering high-quality services to the population of Bromley. We believe in innovation and encourage staff to work in new and effective ways.

Bromley Healthcare is an established social enterprise. As a shareholder you would have greater involvement and an opportunity to influence key decisions.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this in your application/supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk.

To provide a speech and language therapy service to patients with

communication and/or swallowing disorders with appropriate support from a supervisor.

To make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment, leading to decisions about intervention/treatment, seeking advice as appropriate.

To communicate complex condition-related information from assessment to clients, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions.

To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients/clients and their careers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the patient/clients difficulties and implications of the same.

To initiate and provide a variety of treatment options according to patient's needs, including the use of interpreters as appropriate, with support from senior therapists.

To negotiate and work closely with clients, carers, other professionals and families, agreeing decision-making and prioritisation relevant to the patient/clients management, devising agreed care plans based on bestpractice, seeking advice as necessary.

To use methods of alternative communication e.g. signing, symbols, speechsynthesisers after training to maximise the clients communication.

To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues, aiming to achieve effective communication, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised speech & language therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Health Professions Council Licence to practice.
• Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

• Evidence of developing responsibility for clinic and caseload management.
• Experience of working with other professionals relevant to client groups.

Specific Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy.
• Well developed analytical skills with use of knowledge necessary for case load management, assessment and therapy relevant to client group e.g. prioritisation
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of clients/patients.
• Ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
• Skills in handling clients/ patients with disabilities.
• Ability to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods.
• Good analytical skills with use of knowledge necessary for case load management, assessment and therapy relevant to client group e.g. prioritisation.
• Developing negotiation and problem solving skills with clients, carers and other professionals.
• Developing auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of clients / patients.

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.

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

£35,763 to £43,466 a yearInc HCAS per annum pro rata