Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Deafness

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

Job summary

NHS is hiring a Speech and Language Therapist to manage caseloads for children aged 0-19 experiencing communication difficulties. The role involves collaboration with a specialized team and requires a recognized degree along with experience in the field. This is a permanent part-time position at the Royal London Hospital.

Qualifications

• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Theoretical knowledge of child development and communication difficulties.
• Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to deaf client group.

Responsibilities

• Manage designated caseloads of children with communication delays/disorders.
• Provide specialist packages of care including direct therapy.
• Supervise Bilingual Co-Workers in relation to their work.

Skills

Time management

Empathy

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Recognised Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Job summary

This post would suit a band 5 speech and language therapist looking to develop their skills and experience to a higher level or any band 5 or 6 therapist interested in developing a their specialist skills in the area of deafness.

The post holder will work across a range of ages and settings with babies, children and young people with a range of types and degrees of deafness, age range 0-19 years. You will join a well-established community integrated therapy team, where you will be supported by a very experienced specialist in deafness alongside experienced speech and language therapists, Occupational therapists and physio therapists.

We have total communication approach where all modes of communication are valued and supported and where the use of sign is actively encouraged. We also have close links with several cochlear implant centres. You will have opportunity to work with children with both hearing aids and cochlear implants in this role. You will also be providing support to children who will often have additional speech and language needs alongside deafness, so experience of a wide range of assessment and therapy approaches for all types of communication needs is particularly valuable to this role.

If you would like to know more please email your Rachel Moitra, Team Lead for Deafness and CYP 11-19 year [e-mail] or phone [phone]

Main duties of the job

To be the Speech and Language Therapist responsible for managing different designated caseloads of children with communication delays / disorders within the Deafness Team (aged 0-19years). The children on the caseloads have communication difficulties arising from a hearing loss that may be with or without the presence of other difficulties, including learning, health and / or emotional and behavioural problems.

The post-holder is responsible for managing his/her own designated caseloads within both teams. The Post-holder is required to offer a number of specialist packages of care including direct 1:1 and group therapy, indirect therapy and written therapy programmes. The Post-holder must have an understanding of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice and provide specialist reports. The Post-holder attends and / or provides reports and support for inter-agency case conferences about specific clients.

The post-holder provides both formal and informal training and support for parents / carers, school staff and other professionals from Health, Education, Social Services and voluntary agencies as appropriate. The Post-holder supervises Bilingual Co-Workers on a day-to-day basis in relation to work carried out for / with the Post-holder. The Post-holder contributes to service development in conjunction with the team leader through ongoing evaluation of service provision and proposing ideas to increase clinical effectiveness.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inc pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7247907RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential

• Recognised Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health Professionals Council.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of child development, and the broad range of communication difficulties and implications of difficulties for child.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the deaf client group(s).
• Knowledge and of a range of interventions and well-developed applied knowledge of more specialised intervention techniques relevant to deafness.
• Well-developed awareness of the issues around training parents and professionals.
• Excellent awareness of issues of multi-lingual and multi-cultural communities relating to speech and language therapy.
• Excellent awareness of standards of record keeping.

Desirable

• Awareness of clinical governance.

Experience Essential

• British Sign Language signature level 1 (or willingness to train)
• Experience of working with a broad range of paediatric communication disorders within one or more settings.
• Experience of working in the community clinic setting.
• Experience of working collaboratively with others as part of a Speech and Language therapy or multi-disciplinary team in an undergraduate setting.

Desirable

• British Sign Language Signature level 2
• A sound understanding and knowledge of the deaf community and sign language development.
• Experience in the organisation and presentation of workshops, courses or other training packages.
• Evidence of attending specific and relevant training courses and further developing clinical knowledge in areas related to post.
• Experience of working with cultural and religious practices in the community

Skills Essential

• Excellent time management, organisation, delegation and prioritisation skills.
• To have highly developed auditory and visual perception skills.
• To be empathetic to the needs of the clients and their families.
• Able to work efficiently in a team and support other team members.
• Have good negotiation and problem solving skills.
• To be able to work independently without onsite, direct support from colleagues.
• To be flexible and be able to work in different situations / locations.
• Have competent IT skills.

Desirable

• Demonstrate good analytical and reflection skills.

Personal and people development Essential

• To have excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• To have good skills in managing different levels of motivation in clients and their families.
• To be able to manage conflict in a professional manner and seek advice from supervisor where necessary.

Communication Essential

• Able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences in writing or orally both in formal and informal situations.

Person Specification Qualifications and knowledge Essential

• Recognised Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Health Professionals Council.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of child development, and the broad range of communication difficulties and implications of difficulties for child.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the deaf client group(s).
• Knowledge and of a range of interventions and well-developed applied knowledge of more specialised intervention techniques relevant to deafness.
• Well-developed awareness of the issues around training parents and professionals.
• Excellent awareness of issues of multi-lingual and multi-cultural communities relating to speech and language therapy.
• Excellent awareness of standards of record keeping.

Desirable

• Awareness of clinical governance.

Experience Essential

• British Sign Language signature level 1 (or willingness to train)
• Experience of working with a broad range of paediatric communication disorders within one or more settings.
• Experience of working in the community clinic setting.
• Experience of working collaboratively with others as part of a Speech and Language therapy or multi-disciplinary team in an undergraduate setting.

Desirable

• British Sign Language Signature level 2
• A sound understanding and knowledge of the deaf community and sign language development.
• Experience in the organisation and presentation of workshops, courses or other training packages.
• Evidence of attending specific and relevant training courses and further developing clinical knowledge in areas related to post.
• Experience of working with cultural and religious practices in the community

Skills Essential

• Excellent time management, organisation, delegation and prioritisation skills.
• To have highly developed auditory and visual perception skills.
• To be empathetic to the needs of the clients and their families.
• Able to work efficiently in a team and support other team members.
• Have good negotiation and problem solving skills.
• To be able to work independently without onsite, direct support from colleagues.
• To be flexible and be able to work in different situations / locations.
• Have competent IT skills.

Desirable

• Demonstrate good analytical and reflection skills.

Personal and people development Essential

• To have excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• To have good skills in managing different levels of motivation in clients and their families.
• To be able to manage conflict in a professional manner and seek advice from supervisor where necessary.

Communication Essential

• Able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences in writing or orally both in formal and informal situations.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)