Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Band 7 - Surrey

Pulse Staffing Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Staffing Limited is currently recruiting for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the School Therapy Team in Surrey. The role focuses on assessment and intervention for children with complex neurodevelopmental needs and dysphagia in an educational setting.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, lead service delivery within the school, and collaborate with families and other professionals to maximise participation in education and daily life.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Experience with children with neurodisabilities is essential.
• Experience in dysphagia management is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist speech and language therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people with complex neurological and developmental conditions.
• Lead speech and language therapy provision within the school environment, working closely with education and therapy colleagues.
• Support children with communication difficulties, dysphagia, eating and drinking challenges, and tracheostomy-related needs.
• Collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, and education providers to develop integrated, outcome-focused care plans.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, annual reviews, transition planning, and service development initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organisation

Clinical reasoning

Dysphagia management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Band 7 - Surrey

London

Job Title: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – School Therapy Team
Banding: Band 7
Location: Surrey
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12 month fixed-term role
Salary: £55,524 – £62,652 per annum
Working Hours: Full-time

Job Overview

Pulse is currently seeking an experienced and compassionate Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the School Therapy Team in Surrey. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK’s leading centres for children with acquired brain injuries, neurodisabilities, and complex neurodevelopmental needs.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people with a wide range of communication, speech, language, eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties. You will play a key role in supporting children to maximise their participation in education, home life, and the wider community.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver highly specialist speech and language therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people with complex neurological and developmental conditions.
• Lead speech and language therapy provision within the school environment, working closely with education and therapy colleagues.
• Support children with communication difficulties, dysphagia, eating and drinking challenges, and tracheostomy-related needs.
• Collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, and education providers to develop integrated, outcome-focused care plans.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary assessments, annual reviews, transition planning, and service development initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Significant experience working with children and young people with complex neurodisabilities and communication needs.
• Experience of dysphagia management and multidisciplinary working.
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and care planning skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational abilities.