Speech and Language Therapist - Biborough SLT Education Team

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service in Greater London is seeking a Band 5 therapist to join the Biborough SLT education team for a 3-month fixed-term contract. You will manage a varied caseload, providing vital Speech and Language Therapy to children in inner London schools. The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills, enthusiasm for working with young people, and relevant qualifications. Flexible working options and a comprehensive induction are provided in this role, which aims to enhance the wellbeing of children in the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction into the community service

Car lease scheme (for Band 5 and up)

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice required.
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT is mandatory.
• Experience working with children in clinics or school settings is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise own caseload independently.
• Assess and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment for children.
• Deliver Therapy provision as specified in Education Health and Care Plans.

Skills

Excellent communication skills both verbal, non-verbal and written

Working in collaboration with children and young people, parents/carers and families

Ability to adapt communication skills to meet the needs of others

Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in assessment and treatment

Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically

Education

Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice from Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Job description

Job summary

Biborough SLT Education Team - Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea

Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? Come and join the CLCH SLT education team!

We have the opportunity for an NQP or experienced Band 5 therapist to join the Biborough SLT education team fixed term, for 3 months. The post includes working with a varied caseload across schools in the inner London boroughs of Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea.

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal and team-working skills, and an interest and experience of working with school-aged children and young people.

Take a look at our recruitment video to find out more about working in our teams: CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube

Main duties of the job

• To manage and prioritise own caseload independently, generating appropriate strategies for caseload management.
• To assess the need for, develop, and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred within locality, and provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties as required within the role.
• To assess children's language and communication needs, and provide professional advice to contribute to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments) and the annual review process for individual children in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.
• To deliver Speech and Language Therapy provision to children as specified in Education Health and Care Plans in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.
• To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of children's communication, and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in relevant setting.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well‑being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• 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

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 3 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 824-INNER-7578551-A

Job locations: The Medical Centre, 7e Woodfield Road, London, W9 3XZ

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Experience (Essential)

• Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings

Desirable

• Experience training others
• Working with multi‑cultural client groups

Skills (Essential)

• Excellent communication skills both verbal, non‑verbal and written
• Working in collaboration with children and young people, parents/carers and families
• Ability to adapt communication skills to meet the needs of others
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Manual dexterity sufficient to carry out swallowing assessment and use of high and low technical assessment equipment
• Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for children with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
• Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to school aged children) including education practice and policy

Desirable

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of principles and models of Adult‑Child Interaction

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.

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: Central London Community Health Trust

Address: The Medical Centre, 7e Woodfield Road, London, W9 3XZ

Employer's website: https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)