Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

st georges nhs trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist. The role involves working with children aged 2-16 years in mainstream schools to deliver evidence-based interventions. Candidates must have a relevant degree, experience and the ability to work in a multi-agency team. This position offers development opportunities and a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Applications close on 12th October 2025.

Benefits

Inner London weighting

Travel expenses during working day

Opportunities for professional development

Support to pursue research

Whole team CPD days

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech, Language and Communication Pathology and Therapy recognised by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
• Experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs aged 2-16 years.
• Understanding of the role of SLTs in community SLT.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver evidence-based speech and language therapy interventions.
• Advise on interventions for children/young people with communication needs.
• Engage with team’s working parties on various topics.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a multi-agency team

Excellent organisational skills

Experience with children aged 2-16 years

Flexibility in work style

Education

Degree in Speech, Language and Communication Pathology and Therapy

Membership of Health Professions Council

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. We are a large and established team made up of SLTs across all bandings, SLTAs and an admin team.

We are committed to delivering evidence based, high quality and progressive services for our patients. To achieve this we aim to continuously develop and implement an innovative way of working within mainstream schools in Wandsworth. You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills to work collaboratively with a team of Speech and Language Therapists and education staff, advising on interventions that meet the needs of children/young people with a variety of speech, language and communication needs.

We have a number of active working parties within the team to ensure we are using an evidence based model of intervention including:

• Neurodiversity
• Diversity and inclusion
• Bilingualism
• Developmental Language Disorders

We have a robust Personal Development Review process as well as Band 5 support group to help support you to work through your NQP competencies (if required).

There is band 5 peer supervision supported by a highly skilled Band 6/7 therapist (or above) with the opportunity to learn about and practice standardised assessments and interventions appropriate for different communication needs.

You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills to work collaboratively with a team of Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and education staff, delivering interventions that meet the needs of children/young people with a variety of speech, language, and communication needs.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team to deliver evidence-based speech and language therapy interventions in mainstream schools in Wandsworth.
• Advise on interventions that meet the needs of children/young people with a variety of speech, language and communication needs.
• Engage with the team’s active working parties on topics including neurodiversity, diversity and inclusion, bilingualism, and developmental language disorders.

Qualifications and experience

• Degree in Speech, Language and Communication Pathology and Therapy recognised by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
• Be a member of the Health Professions Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs aged 2-16 years.
• Understanding of the role of SLTs in community SLT.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-agency team.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly, under direction and independently where necessary.

Safeguarding and commitment

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust requires all staff to be aware of safeguarding policies and procedures and to attend appropriate safeguarding training. All staff should be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.

Benefits and development

• We receive inner London weighting and travel expenses during the working day are paid.
• Opportunities to develop a specialism eg., AAC, Selective Mutism.
• Dedicated CPD/admin time.
• Support to pursue research.
• Working parties for diversity and inclusion, neurodiversity affirmative language and bilingualism, and regular meet ups with therapists across the special school network.
• Wellbeing champions running free after work activities such as book club and craft clubs.
• Whole team CPD days.

Application process

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role. Please ensure that your application references the supporting documents.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025