Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist for a full-time position in London. The successful candidate will work with children aged 4-18, managing a diverse caseload, and contributing significantly to service delivery in a supportive team environment. Ideal applicants will demonstrate expertise in pediatric therapy, a collaborative spirit, and an understanding of the neurodiversity framework.

Qualifications

• Experience of, and specialist skills working with, a diverse paediatric caseload (ages 4-18).
• Experience in developing universal/targeted level offers in special schools.
• Enthusiasm, imagination, and initiative required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and evaluation of service delivery within the Special Schools team.
• Lead and supervise other therapists working with children.
• Manage a caseload of children with learning and social communication difficulties.

Skills

Experience working with children with special needs

Ability to work as part of a multi-agency team

Understanding of neurodiversity framework

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 27 July 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 SLT at Paddock Special School. This role is ideal for people who are interested in developing their clinical skills at Band 7 level and contributing to the development of the service.

We are a friendly, supportive team who pride ourselves on our commitment to creating an equal and inclusive working environment for people of all backgrounds providing and evidence informed and based service for all our families. You will have:

• Experience of, and specialist skills working with, a diverse paediatric caseload 4-18 years old
• Experience in developing and delivering universal and / or targeted level offers to special schools and/or resource bases
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-agency team
• Ability to work flexibly and independently where necessary
• Enthusiasm, imagination, and initiative
• Understanding of the neurodiversity framework

Main duties of the job

• To contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of service delivery within the Special Schools team.
• To demonstrate highly specialist clinical skills in an area relevant to the team you work in
• To lead/supervise others within the service and to act as a resource and support for other therapists working with children with speech, language, and social communication difficulties.
• To be responsible for the management of a caseload of children with learning difficulties social communication difficulties
• To provide line management to junior staff and SLTAs and participate in and provide clinical supervision and support as required.
• To work with parents, carers, school staff and other agencies involved in the children's care as well as part of a multi-agency team.

About us

The Children's Therapy team consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language therapists. Therapists work in multi-disciplinary/multi agency teams across the borough of Wandsworth.

We are very proud of our inclusive and proactive team of therapists and assistants providing evidence based and informed intervention to Wandsworth's children.

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with children with special needs in an educational or multi-disciplinary setting (e.g. clinic)
• Experience working with therapy assistants and delegating
• Experience of working collaboratively with teaching staff and the wider MDT

Knowledge

• Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
• Well established knowledge of a range of standardised and functional assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Understanding of the neurodiversity affirming framework and how this applies to working with children with SLCN

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Paddock School

St Margarets Crescent, Putney and Broadwater Road, Tooting,

£54,320 to £60,981 a yearpa pro-rata incl HCAS (inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-7245774-AHP-Z

Job locations

Paddock School

St Margarets Crescent, Putney and Broadwater Road, Tooting,