Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Deafness

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London seeks a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist focused on deafness to work with children aged 0-19. The practitioner will join a community therapy team, providing therapy and support for various communication needs, while promoting a total communication approach and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Pension schemes

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 0-19 years with hearing loss.
• Ability to adopt a total communication approach.
• Experience in managing caseloads and conducting assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads of children with communication delays related to hearing loss.
• Deliver direct and indirect therapy, and provide specialist reports.
• Support training and development for parents and professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Sign language

Therapeutic skills

Education

UK professional registration as a Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us.

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we offer a range of opportunities that allow you to build your entire career in one trust.

Every day is different. We serve a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London—6,000 people daily, speaking over 60 languages. Our patients are central to our work, and we are committed to helping east London residents lead healthy lives.

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Deafness

Band 6

Main area: Children's Community Therapies - Tower Hamlets. Grade: Band 6. Contract: Permanent. Hours: 22.5 hours per week. Job ref: 259-7247907RLH

• Part time
• Flexible working

Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 per annum, inc. pro rata. Closing date: 15/06/2025 23:59

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

We are on an improvement journey to become an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having moved out of special measures, we are now focused on continually improving our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing NHS hospital group, known for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We aim for high patient safety standards, harm-free care, and timely, appropriate care. We also strive to be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviors.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and is committed to supporting staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

This role suits a band 5 speech and language therapist aiming to develop higher-level skills or any band 5 or 6 therapist interested in specializing in deafness.

The successful candidate will work with children and young people aged 0-19 years with various degrees of deafness across different settings. You will join a well-established community therapy team, supported by a specialist in deafness and experienced therapists in speech and language, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy.

We adopt a total communication approach, valuing all communication modes and actively encouraging sign language. We have close links with cochlear implant centers and opportunities to work with children using hearing aids and cochlear implants. You will also support children with additional speech and language needs, requiring diverse assessment and therapy approaches.

For more information, contact Rachel Moitra, Team Lead for Deafness and CYP 11-19, at [e-mail] or call 0207 767 3322.

Main duties of the job

You will manage caseloads of children with communication delays/disorders related to hearing loss, aged 0-19 years. Responsibilities include delivering direct and indirect therapy, providing specialist reports, and supporting inter-agency case conferences.

You will offer training and support to parents, carers, school staff, and other professionals, supervise bilingual co-workers, and contribute to service development through ongoing evaluation and proposing improvements.

Working for our organization

We are committed to being an outstanding employer, promoting inclusion, and fostering a supportive, respectful, and diverse work environment.

We support flexible working arrangements and are dedicated to staff development and well-being.

Additional information

Applicants must have UK professional registration, and the role involves safeguarding and DBS checks. We support active travel and offer various employee benefits, including pension schemes, discounts, and career development opportunities.