Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; Romford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare service is seeking a dedicated Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their innovative team in Romford. You will have the opportunity to work across various clinical pathways and engage with children and families to address speech and communication needs. The role promises to build tailored strategies while promoting development in the community. Competitive salary with additional high-cost area supplement is offered.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction training

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in speech and language therapy.
• Experience working in multi-agency teams.
• Ability to engage and support families.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective speech and language therapy in Havering.
• Engage with clients to identify communication issues.
• Conduct assessments and signpost to appropriate services.

Skills

Child development awareness

Interpersonal skills

Clinical reasoning

Problem solving

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification

HCPC Licence to Practice

Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 15 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to work within a well-established, innovative and supportive team in the London Borough of Havering. This is a great position for an existing NELFT therapist looking for their next steps after completing their NQP goals, or for those who are more established and wish to broaden their clinical experience.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be part of our team in Havering and to contribute to the future of our service. This role will provide the opportunity to work across a variety of clinical pathways including Pre-school, Mainstream Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Out of Area, Additional Resource Provisions and Deafness. While the specifics of this role will be guided by the needs of the service, there is scope to tailor the position based on clinical interest and experiences.

Based in Romford with established transport links from London: We are 17 minutes by train from London Liverpool Street and 20 minutes from Stratford on the new Elizabeth Line, we also have good transport links to Essex and Kent.

Main duties of the job

You will join a team of passionate and enthusiastic professionals that support children and their families with their speech, language and communication needs.

Key Responsibilities:

To work autonomously as a specialist SLT within the community team, providing an effective service in Havering for children.

• To carry out screening, assessments and onward referral to other specialists in integrated services as early as possible to identify those with speech, language and communication needs.
• To signpost those who have been assessed to appropriate services that offer specialist interventions as well as general advice and guidance.
• To ensure that those identified with a speech, language and communication needs receive support to understand and manage their condition where appropriate.
• Where appropriate (and required) the speech and language therapist will signpost children and young people who have difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing to specialist services.
• To ensure that all children and young people who require a service receive it in accordance within the mandated timeframe appropriate to their needs.
• To be able to work with clients to identify issues with communication and give them strategies to help address this issues, which may take the form of one-to-one, group sessions or support to other key settings.
• To engage typically disengaged populations and work with them to improve their outcomes.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Higher Cost area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 per annum pro rata if part time).

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

References

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Demonstration of Trust Values

• We are kind
• We are respectful
• We work together with our communities

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC Licence to Practice
• Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
• Show active interest in CPD in line with RCSLT guidelines
• Self-motivated and remain updated with professional practice and new research

Experience

• Working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals
• Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary team
• Working with clients who have a range of speech, language and communication needs
• Planning and delivery of training to other professionals

Knowledge

• Awareness of NHS Plan, clinical governance priorities and changing service needs
• Child development and its application to speech and language therapy
• Knowledge of acquired communication and swallowing disorders
• Knowledge of assessment tools, treatment techniques and therapeutic interventions
• Awareness of the roles of other professionals
• Awareness of standards of record keeping
• Understanding of Safeguarding
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit

Skills

• Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
• Demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice
• Able to use own initiative
• Able to organise and manage own caseload
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Formulate care plans and identify goals by organising and prioritising
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
• Negotiation, problem solving concentration, analytical and reflection skills
• Written and verbal presentation skills
• Present information in clear and logical manner
• Ability to be a good team member
• Allocate duties and supervise therapy assistants

Other

• Able to travel efficiently throughout the area

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust