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

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to provide expert assessment and intervention for children with complex communication needs. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with parents and other professionals, and be accountable for their actions. Responsibilities include clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and supporting less experienced colleagues. This role offers flexible working options and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and development support

Qualifications

• Registered Speech and Language Therapist with relevant qualifications.
• Experience working with children with communication difficulties.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and intervention for children with complex communication needs.
• Develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatments.
• Supervise and train less experienced colleagues and students.

Skills

Specialist assessment

Speech and Language Therapy treatment

Communication strategies

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

BANK - Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to children and young people with complex communication needs and dysphagia as relevant to the role, supporting parents, school staff and other professionals in all issues related to client management.
• Liaison with the MDT is an integral part of the role.
• Assess the needs for, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the SLT service to mainstream 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.

Clinical Duties

• Assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties.
• Analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of children’s communication and identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in the home, school and other relevant settings.
• Make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, using evidence based practice and outcome measurement to provide the most effective treatment to children and their families within clearly defined care plan.
• Make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment.

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 Monday 22 Dec 2025.