Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (ASD Specialism)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced therapist for a maternity cover position within the Speech and Language Therapy team. The role involves managing a caseload of children with communication needs and providing clinical expertise in a supportive team environment. Candidates must be registered with the RCSLT and HCPC, with considerable experience in related fields. This position offers an opportunity to enhance clinical skills and participate in service improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Access to professional networks

Support for diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Considerable experience of working with young people with communication difficulties.
• Management training (desirable).
• Knowledge of health and education legislation relating to the role.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload while utilising knowledge of colleagues.
• Support parent/carers and children in all issues related to clinical care.
• Provide team leadership and strategic direction for therapists.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

ASD knowledge

Education

Registered with the RCSLT

Registered with the HCPC

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and innovative therapist to join the Greenwich School Years (mainstream) Speech and Language Therapy team for a 1 year maternity cover post. The team is part of the Greenwich Children's Integrated Therapies Service, delivering services to children and young people within the Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG). You will be part of a large and supportive team comprising of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and a well resourced admin team.

You will have responsibilities, alongside the Service Leads, Principal Therapists and fellow Highly Specialist Therapists, in providing expertise and leadership to the wider team, including in the specialist clinical area of ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).

The service has excellent internal supervision and support structures and provides a friendly environment to develop clinical skills, line management experience and strategic initiatives.

Main duties of the job

As the post holder you will:

• Independently manage a caseload whilst utilising knowledge and skills of colleagues
• Have opportunity to refine both Specialist assessment and management of children and young people with Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and/or ASD
• Work as part of an integrated team with internal and external colleagues
• Support parent/carers and children/young people in all issues related to clinical care
• Be a source of clinical expertise, providing advice and second opinions within the team
• Supervise colleagues and provide appraisals
• Be a member of the service leadership team and lead on service improvements including QI project
• Provide team leadership and strategic direction for therapists working in ASD LARPs (Local Authority resourced Provisions)

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£53,751 to £60,651 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

277-7403196-CYP

Job locations

Sites in the Royal Borough of Greenwich

London

SE18 3RG

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the role and responsibilities.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is a large and culturally diverse London borough with over 90 different languages spoken. Greenwich has good transport links both within the borough and into the city centre.

Oxleas is an multiple award winning trust and as a highly valued employee you will have the opportunity to access a range of networks and resources including;

• Black and Minority Ethnic network
• Disability Action Group
• LGBTQ+ network
• Lived Experience Network
• Womens network
• Mental Health network

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the role and responsibilities.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is a large and culturally diverse London borough with over 90 different languages spoken. Greenwich has good transport links both within the borough and into the city centre.

Oxleas is an multiple award winning trust and as a highly valued employee you will have the opportunity to access a range of networks and resources including;

• Black and Minority Ethnic network
• Disability Action Group
• LGBTQ+ network
• Lived Experience Network
• Womens network
• Mental Health network

Person Specification Registration Essential

• Registered with the RCSLT
• Registered with the HCPC

Desirable

• Management training

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of health and education legislation relating to the role

Experience Essential

• Considerable experience of working with young people with communication difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of supporting children and young people with ASD

Person Specification Registration Essential

• Registered with the RCSLT
• Registered with the HCPC

Desirable

• Management training

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of health and education legislation relating to the role

Experience Essential

• Considerable experience of working with young people with communication difficulties

Desirable

• Experience of supporting children and young people with ASD

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sites in the Royal Borough of Greenwich

London

SE18 3RG

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sites in the Royal Borough of Greenwich

London

SE18 3RG

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)