Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7)

Clearwater People Solutions Ltd; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearwater People Solutions Ltd represents a well-established children's charity recruiting a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for children with neurodisabilities.

You will work within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency setting, supervise staff, and contribute to SEND reviews, with some UK-wide travel.

Qualifications

• 5 years post-qualification clinical experience.
• 3 years in paediatrics or neurodisability.
• 2 years Dysphagia with Level C competency (RCSLT).
• Active HCPC registration and RCSLT membership required.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously manage a complex paediatric caseload across a specialist school and residential services.
• Lead Dysphagia management, assess tracheostomy impact, and implement AAC tools.
• Provide day-to-day clinical leadership and supervise junior SLTs and technicians, with governance tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Travel UK-wide

Education

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Job description

Our client, a well-established children's charity, is currently recruiting a (Band 7) Speech and Language Therapist to join their team on a 12-month FTC. The Speech and Language Therapist will be responsible for providing high quality, evidence based speech and language therapy assessments and intervention to children and young people with neurodisabilities and neurodevelopmental concerns, within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency setting.

Key Responsibilities for the Speech and Language Therapist:

• Complex Neuro & Brain Injury Caseload: You will autonomously manage a highly complex paediatric caseload, working across both a specialist special school and residential services for children with acquired brain injuries and neurodisabilities.
• Dysphagia, Tracheostomy & AAC Focus: The core clinical day-to-day involves high-level Dysphagia management, assessing tracheostomy impact on speaking and swallowing, and implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools into the classroom.
• Staff Supervision & School Governance: You will provide day-to-day clinical leadership and monthly formal supervision to junior SLTs and technicians, while handling school-based administration like SENDist tribunals and annual reviews.

Skills Required for the Speech and Language Therapist:

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification clinical experience overall.
• 3 years' experience working specifically within paediatrics or neurodisability.
• 2 years of direct Dysphagia experience with a certified Level C competency (RCSLT).
• Active HCPC registration and RCSLT membership are mandatory.
• Comfortable working a flexible rota (including one early evening shift per week and one weekend day per month) and willing to travel UK-wide occasionally for off-site referral assessments.
• Strong communication skills