Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for children, focusing on dysphagia and communication needs. This role involves leading assessments, providing supervision, and developing specialized services in a multicultural environment. The position offers substantial professional development opportunities and is situated within a supportive team.

Benefits

Regular support meetings

Access to continuous professional development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist.
• Recognized Speech Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Specialist Dysphagia Practitioner level with babies and small children.

Responsibilities

• Lead on dysphagia assessment and intervention in Brent.
• Provide a specialized speech and language therapy service.
• Supervise and train less experienced members of the team.

Skills

Dysphagia assessment

Speech therapy

Clinical supervision

Communication needs

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

Registration with Health Professions Council

Job description

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Job Summary

Band 7- Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Pre-school Children including dysphagia and complex needs.

Job Summary

Band 7- Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Pre-school Children including dysphagia and complex needs.

Are you interested in working a diverse and multi-cultural area?

Do you want to join a friendly and outgoing team?

We are looking to recruit a Highly Specialist SLT experienced in working with a mixed paediatric caseload of children with eating and drinking difficulties and a range of speech, language and communication needs.

You will also use your clinical expertise to provide supervision and training to therapists within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team in the London Borough of Brent

Main duties of the job

We Are Looking For Someone Who Can:

Jointly lead on the provision of dysphagia assessment and intervention in Brent through leading on relevant projects and initiatives.

Develop and provide a specialised speech and language therapy service to patients referred with communication and/or swallowing disorders.provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and the speech and language therapy team.

Provide clinical supervision and line management to less experienced members of the team working in dysphagia.

Continue to develop the complex communication pathway including the use of AAC.

We Can Offer:

• Regular support meetings with team senior colleagues
• Access to external dysphagia support and peer group support with SLT services from other divisions within CLCH
• Opportunities for continuous professional development through a range of learning experiences including opportunities to shadow colleagues, and attend training
• Regular Team Meetings
  
  

What The Team Like About Working In Brent:

"Multicultural location. Diverse population"

"A friendly, supportive and knowledgeable team, with excellent CPD and training opportunities and the opportunity to develop a specialism."

"Training and development prospects are always available and encouraged. The team are extremely supportive throughout career."

"The service is supportive of neurodivergence. The community we serve (and our team) is pleasingly diverse. Opportunities for MDT working."

About Us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
  
  

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Details

Date posted

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-ONW-7193989-A

Job locations

Chalkhill Primary Care Centre

Chalkhill Road

London

HA9 9FX

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Registered member of RCSLT.
• Courses and experience to a Specialist Dysphagia Practitioner level with babies and small children (as described in the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Interprofessional dysphagia framework
  
  

Desirable

• Membership of relevant CEN
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Working with clients who have a range of dysphagia, eating & drinking & communication needs. Clear, advanced clinical reasoning based on evidenced-based practice within paediatrics.
• Specialised knowledge of paediatric therapy and management of dysphagia, eating & drinking & complex communication needs difficulties.
• Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals
• Knowledge and experience of assessment (including standardised) and treatment techniques in paediatrics
• Experience of service development
• Experience of offering clinical supervision
  
  

Desirable

• Evidence of team/leadership responsibilities
• Experience of undertaking appraisal and planning CPD for less experienced staff
• Working in multi-cultural community
  
  

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions
• Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice
• Child development and its application to speech and language therapy
• Understanding of safeguarding
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Understanding and application of standards of record keeping and reporting
• Working knowledge of the roles of other professionals in Health, Education and Social Care involved with CYP
• Demonstrates well developed ability to analyse and reflect upon complex information.
• Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection skills
• Good awareness of IT and IT skills
  
  

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions
• Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence-based practice
• Child development and its application to speech and language therapy
• Understanding of safeguarding
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Understanding and application of standards of record keeping and reporting
• Working knowledge of the roles of other professionals in Health, Education and Social Care involved with CYP
• Demonstrates well developed ability to analyse and reflect upon complex information.
• Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection skills
• Good awareness of IT and IT skills
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Chalkhill Primary Care Centre

Chalkhill Road

London

HA9 9FX

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Chalkhill Primary Care Centre

Chalkhill Road

London

HA9 9FX

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

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