Speech & Language Therapist Band 5

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in London is looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join their expanding team. The role involves providing essential services to children and families within schools and clinics. Candidates should have a Speech and Language Therapy degree and relevant experience. The position offers a supportive preceptorship program and focuses on collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams. Competitive salary and full-time fixed-term contract are offered.

Qualifications

• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practise.
• Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Delivers a high quality service for children and families.
• Conducts 1-1 dynamic assessments/interventions.
• Provides training for school staff and families.
• Works closely with multidisciplinary partners.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation and Problem-solving Skills

Good presentation skills

Working knowledge of relevant information technology

Good organisational skills

Knowledge of relevant assessment tools

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree/Postgraduate degree qualification

Job description

Job summary

Amazing things are happening and you could be a part of it. Join our expanding team

Newham's Speech and Language Therapy service has some exciting news to share. Our team is expanding following successful joint commissioning of our schools service and investment of £1.4 million. We are looking for new SLTs to join our growing and supportive team.

Are you an innovative, creative speech and language therapist?

Do you want support as you transition from student to practitioner and sign off your competencies?

Would you like to bring your skills and ideas to help us deliver change and new services?

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualifying or an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our paediatric speech and language therapy team and be part of our new preceptorship programme. (Preceptorship isa period of structured transition to guide and support all newly qualified practitioners from student to autonomous professional in order to develop their practice further).

Main duties of the job

Within the Schools Team, the caseload is varied, split between delivering a core service and a buy in service into the schools. There are opportunities within pre-school, primary and secondary settings where we work in close partnership with school staff to provide a 3 tier model of universal, targeted and specialist support for children, young people and their families. Training for school staff and families is a crucial part of the service we deliver.

Within Early years you will be seeing children within clinics and nurseries. We deliver 1-1 dynamic assessments/ intervention and provide parent workshops and groups in our Family hubs and Children's centres.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Details Date posted

05 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SS7563322

Job locations

CS Speech Paeds

West Ham Lane Clinic, 84 West Ham Lane

London

E15 4PT

Job responsibilities

We are part of a multi-disciplinary therapies team who work to deliver a high quality service for the children of Newham and their families. Within the Child Development Service, the team work closely with multidisciplinary partners such as Dietitians, Paediatricians, Occupational therapists, Physiotherapist and Specialist nurses.

For full details please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree/Post graduate degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practise

Desirable

• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Experience Essential

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Negotiation and Problem-solving Skills
• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
• Working knowledge of relevant information technology
• Good organisational skills
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
• Knowledge of relevant assessment tools
• Skills in planning, assessing and implementing relevant intervention
• Awareness and sensitivity to the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds

Desirable

• Understanding of local issues relevant to delivery of a Speech & Language Therapy service

Other Essential

• Willing and able to work flexibly across sites

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

CS Speech Paeds

West Ham Lane Clinic, 84 West Ham Lane

London

E15 4PT

Employer's website

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