Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to work with children and young people in special schools. The role involves providing specialist support for speech and language needs, implementing therapeutic interventions, and collaborating with education partners to enhance learning. Candidates should possess strong skills in SLCN and be ready to make a significant impact in the lives of children.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Training and development

Qualifications

• Well developed specialist skills in SLCN for school-aged children.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist service to children with speech and language needs.
• Assess and implement speech and language therapy treatment.
• Advise on the management of children with communication difficulties.

Skills

Specialist skills in SLCN

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Special Schools & ARPs team to work across 3 provisions with both primary and secondary aged CYP, in the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. The post includes the opportunity to work with a neurodiverse caseload and with CYP with a variety of profiles including supporting young people with severe learning difficulties including profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The post provides the opportunity to implement a wide range of therapeutic approaches and interventions in collaboration with education partners. Through joint planning and delivery of interventions in the classroom and through support to families you will ensure that SLT input has a functional impact for the pupils you support.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist service to children attending special schools with Speech/Language and communication needs (SLCN) working closely with parents/carers, and staff to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the curriculum.
• Assess needs for, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the SLT Education service (ARP/special schools).
• Provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties.
• Be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions when necessary.
• Run appropriate in-service training independently for school and other staff.
• Maintain well developed specialist skills in a specialist area of SLCN within the broad range of needs encountered within the caseload of school aged children.
• Liaise with other colleagues across a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.

Qualifications

• Well developed specialist skills in a specialist area of SLCN within the school-aged child caseload.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
• To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Sep 2025