Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site leisure facilities

Discounted bus travel

Staff parking subsidy

Staff break spaces

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant for the Brainbow team. The role works with two Speech and Language Therapists to support children and young people up to 16 years old in inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will assist with assessments and therapy sessions, deliver therapy, and help review therapy programmes under supervision. Prior clinical or education experience with children is valued.

Qualifications

• Fixed term Band 4 SLT Assistant within Brainbow team.
• Ideally have experience working with children in a clinical or education setting.
• Formal qualification or training related to speech and language therapy is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering speech and language therapy to children and young people.
• Support SLTs during assessments and therapy sessions in inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
• Carry out therapy sessions and review programmes as directed by the SLT.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

Associate member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Job description

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Company:

Company: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Brainbow was founded in 2013 as the first dedicated Neuro-Oncology rehabilitation service in the UK. The service was established by three local East of England charities, founded by the parents of children with brain tumours. Brainbow was launched with the aim ‘to ensure that all children with Brain Tumours reach their full potential’. Over the past 10 years the department has grown and adapted to best meet the needs of the children and family it serves and is now a fully funded NHS service. Brainbow is a Multidisciplinary Team made up of a Clinical lead, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Education and Clinical Psychology. The department is supported by a service manager and administrative assistant.

This advert is for a fixed term, Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. This role works within the Brainbow team, alongside two Speech and Language Therapists seeing children and young people up to the age of 16 within inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will work within the Brainbow service to assist in the provision of effective, evidence-based service under the supervision of a registered Speech and Language Therapist (SLT). This will include:

Working alongside the SLTs to support the delivery of speech and language therapy to patients. This will include assisting the SLT during assessments and therapy sessions for children with a range of communication difficulties. This will also include carrying out therapy sessions for children with a range of communication disorders and reviewing programmes as set by the speech and language therapist; in the inpatient, outpatient and community setting. You are not required to hold a clinical qualification, however they will ideally have previous experience working with children and/or young adults in a clinical or education setting.

You will also have relevant formal qualification or training and will be encouraged to become as associate member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. You will be required to attend training in a number of communication therapy approaches.

To assist with training and teaching alongside the SLT.

Communication with patients, relatives, carers, social and health care professionals to assist the SLTs in ensuring an integrated, holistic approach to patient care. This will take place in both ward (in patient) and clinic/home (outpatient) environments.

Close working relationship with other members of the Brainbow multi-disciplinary team.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 19th November 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 4th December 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Thursday 19 Nov 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust