Speech & Language Therapist Band 5

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Speech & Language Therapist Band 5. This role offers the chance to work within a dynamic team, delivering vital services to children and families. You'll benefit from a structured preceptorship programme, aiding your transition from student to practitioner while making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant Speech and Language Therapy degree.
• Experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level is essential.
• Registered with Health Professions Council.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a core service and buy-in service in schools.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary partners.
• Provide support for children and families through various educational settings.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Good presentation skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent

Health Professions Council Licence to Practise

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Job Summary

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

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 Newly Qualifying Speech and Language Therapists 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.

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

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-SS7239246

Job locations

CS Speech Paeds

West Ham Lane Clinic, 84 West Ham Lane

London

E15 4PT

Job Description

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

Job Description

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
  
  

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Well-developed concentration skills
• Prioritisation skills
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Interest in acquiring broad experience across various relevant care groups
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Ability to work independently as appropriate
• Awareness of the roles of other relevant professionals
• Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies
• Awareness of standards of record keeping
  
  

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

Essential

• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Well-developed concentration skills
• Prioritisation skills
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Interest in acquiring broad experience across various relevant care groups
• Awareness of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Ability to work independently as appropriate
• Awareness of the roles of other relevant professionals
• Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies
• Awareness of standards of record keeping
  
  

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

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)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

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)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

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