Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Deafness)

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust; Barking; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in London is seeking a part-time Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to provide clinical care in the Deafness Pathway. You will deliver assessments, create intervention programs, and work with a supportive team. This position offers opportunities for professional development, including flexible hours and additional training. Experience in the Deafness pathway is essential. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 annually plus HCAS.

Benefits

Flexible working

Compressed hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant training related to Deafness e.g. Deaf Awareness, Transcription for Deaf Speech Sounds.
• 1 year experience working in the Deafness pathway.
• 2+ years experience working in the Deafness Pathway.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical care pathways across Barking and Dagenham.
• Independently organise and plan your own workload.
• Deliver assessments and make differential diagnoses.
• Develop evidence-based intervention programmes.
• Mentor colleagues and provide support.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal presentation skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Working knowledge of relevant information technology

Knowledge of relevant assessment tools

Understanding of local issues relevant to delivery of a SALT Service

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Go back NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Deafness)

The closing date is 12 November 2025

We have 0.6WTE vacancy for a Paediatric Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in Barking & Dagenham in NE London in the Deafness Pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, supportive and experienced SLT team that can develop your skills and interests. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team and contribute to the future of our service.

We are committed to providing a service that follows the most up to date research and evidence base in all our pathways. We are often at the forefront of innovative practise including the use of AI and other online platforms to enhance our work. This is a really exciting time to join our team! We provide a range of CPD through whole-team training, away days and individual training. You will join monthly team meetings and will be invited to integrated children's services meetings. We also have regular team socials and bring and share lunches. We are a flexible service with options for compressed hours and working in a way that suits the needs of the service and yourself.

We welcome applicants from all experienced and motivated therapists even if you do not feel that you meet all of the job criteria. Support to develop will be provided.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the provision of Speech and Language Therapy clinical care pathways across Barking and Dagenham.

To independently organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and that of more junior and assistant staff.

To deliver comprehensive formal and informal assessment as appropriate and make differential diagnosis on the basis of assessment findings.

To develop evidence-based intervention programmes, adapt and facilitate therapy according to client centred needs.

To provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and the Speech and Language Therapy team.

To work closely with clients, carers, families and school staff to embed inclusive speech, language and communication practice across settings.

To provide mentoring of colleagues and peer support.

To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working to ensure co‑ordinated service provision.

To attend relevant training courses, meetings and special interest groups related to your specialism in order to maintain skills and knowledge required of a Speech and Language Therapist working in the field of paediatrics.

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.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFTNELFT 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 focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

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

Job responsibilities

You would be joining a friendly and inclusive team which passionately advocates for the needs of our clients. Professional development is encouraged to further your skills, while support and advice from experienced colleagues is accessible whenever required. Based in B&D with established transport links, we are approximately 30 minutes by train from central London and 20 minutes from Stratford on public transport. We also have good transport links to Essex and Kent. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AIduring the recruitment process.

Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough 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. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Relevant training related to Deafness e.g. Deaf Awareness, Transcription for Deaf Speech Sounds

Experience

• Experience working with children with social communication and language needs
• Experience administering communication assessments
• Experience delivering evidence‑based therapy and intervention
• 1 years experience working in Deafness pathway
• Previous NHS experience
• 2+ years experience working in Deafness Pathway

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of relevant information technology
• Good organisational skills
• knowledge of Relevant assessment tools
• Understanding of local issues relevant to delivery of a SALT Service

Knowledge

• Knowledge of NELFT Trust Values

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 per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours