Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their innovative team in Romford, England. This role requires a dedicated individual to provide key support in addressing children's speech and communication needs. You will engage in assessments, create tailored plans, and work collaboratively with families and professionals. The position offers a salary between £38,682 and £46,580 annually, alongside a high cost area supplement, while being part of a supportive and progressive service.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive induction program

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in multi-agency or multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and treatment techniques.
• Experience planning and delivering training to other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective service in Havering for children.
• Carry out screening, assessments, and referrals.
• Support children with various speech, language, and communication needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical reasoning

Initiative

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent

HCPC Licence to Practice

Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 26 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6, 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 a therapist looking to join a progressive and innovative children's speech and language therapy service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be part of our team and to contribute to the future of our service. This role will provide the opportunity to work on some of our specialist pathways including stammering, situational mutism and speech sound disorders. There may also be opportunities to support our core mainstream and pre‑school services. 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 experience.

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 therapist within the community team, providing an effective service in Havering for children.
• To carry out screening, assessments and onward referrals 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 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 these issues, which may take the form of one‑to‑one, group sessions or other forms of support.
• To engage typically disengaged populations and work with them to improve their outcomes.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

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

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with Us

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

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

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 p.a. pro rata for 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.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

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

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 and changing service needs
• Child development and its application to speech and language therapy
• 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
• Government policy and legislation and how this may affect service delivery
• Knowledge of acquired communication and swallowing disorders

Other

• Able to travel efficiently throughout the area

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
• Present information in clear and logical manner
• Ability to be a good team member
• Allocate duties and supervise therapy assistants

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

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (plus HCAS)