Speech Therapist jobs in United Kingdom

We have 0.6WTE vacancy for a Paediatric Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in Barking & Dagenham in NE London in the Deafness Pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, supportive and experienced SLT team that can develop your skills and interests. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to be part of our team and contribute to the future of our service.

We are committed to providing a service that follows the most up to date research and evidence base in all our pathways. We are often at the forefront of innovative practice including the use of AI and other online platforms to enhance our work. This is a really exciting time to join our team! We provide a range of CPD through whole-team training, away days and individual training. You will join monthly team meetings and will be invited to integrated children's services meetings. We also have regular team socials and bring and share lunches. We are a flexible service with options for compressed hours and working in a way that suits the needs of the service and yourself.

We welcome applicants from all experienced and motivated therapists even if you do not feel that you meet all of the job criteria. Support to develop will be provided.

• To contribute to the provision of Speech and Language Therapy clinical care pathways across Barking and Dagenham.
• To independently organise, plan and prioritise your own workload, and that of more junior and assistant staff.
• To deliver comprehensive formal and informal assessment as appropriate and make differential diagnosis on the basis of assessment findings.
• To develop evidence-based intervention programmes, adapt and facilitate therapy according to client centred needs.
• To provide specialist knowledge, advice, training and teaching to parents, carers, students and the Speech and Language Therapy team.
• To work closely with clients, carers, families and school staff to embed inclusive speech, language and communication practice across settings.
• To provide mentoring of colleagues and peer support.
• To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working to ensure co-ordinated service provision.
• To attend relevant training courses, meetings and special interest groups related to your specialism in order to maintain skills and knowledge required of a Speech and Language Therapist working in the field of paediatrics.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 – per annum, pro rata for part time).

Date posted: 05 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year plus HCAS per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 395‑BD072‑25‑B

Job locations: Child and Family Centre, Axe Street, Barking, IG11 7LZ

You would be joining a friendly and inclusive team which passionately advocates for the needs of our clients. Professional development is encouraged to further your skills, while support and advice from experienced colleagues is accessible whenever required. Based in B & D with established transport links, we are approximately 30 minutes by train from central London and 20 minutes from Stratford on public transport. We also have good transport links to Essex and Kent. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Desirable Qualifications

• Dysphagia competency Level A
• BSL Level 1 & 2
• Relevant training related to Deafness e.g. Deaf Awareness, Transcription for Deaf Speech Sounds

Essential Experience

• Experience working with children with social communication and language needs
• Experience administering communication assessments
• Experience delivering evidence-based therapy and intervention
• 1 year experience working in Deafness pathway

Desirable Experience

• Previous NHS experience
• 2+ years experience working in Deafness Pathway

Essential Skills

• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of relevant information technology
• Good organisational skills
• Knowledge of relevant assessment tools

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of local issues relevant to delivery of a SALT Service

Essential Knowledge

• Knowledge of NELFT Trust Values

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.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Child and Family Centre

Axe Street

Barking

IG11 7LZ

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/