Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 13 November 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for your first role as an SLT, or to develop your skills further post qualification?

We are looking for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join our innovative and successful Paediatric Therapies Team in Richmond. The Richmond-upon-Thames Local Area SEND inspection report (October 2023) commented positively on our team's work:

'Therapists provide timely assessments and innovative approaches to make surethat those caring for or working with children and young people with SEND receive the support and guidance they need.'

Richmond is a great place to live and work and has been named as the "happiest place to live" in Great Britain (Rightmove's "Happy at Home" Index, 2023).

We offer a supportive programme of development and supervision for newly qualified therapists which enables them to complete their competencies and develop their skills in a range of clinical areas according to their interests and the needs of the service.Here's what some of our current therapists like about working in our team:

"This team is by far the most supportive I have worked in".

"The management have been very proactive with helping me find and develop a specialism".

"It's very easy to access supervision, outreach and advice by specialists and everyone is actively keen to help".

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to work flexibly, using their initiative to deliver a responsive and quality service.
Work effectively as part of wider team and have some experience of working with pre-school and school aged children including those with additional needs, as well as with their families/key professionals.
Deliver assessment and management for pre-school and school-age children with speech, language or communication difficulties ensuring that the service is effective and responsive to the changing needs of the local population across Richmond.
Ensure effective joint working practice between the SLT (SLT) service, other speech & language therapists and other relevant professional teams in the fields of health, education, the voluntary sector, social services etc.
Deliver training to parents and professionals in order to develop their skills and knowledge enabling them to adapt the communicative environment and reinforce identified targets throughout the day.
Provide group and individual therapy for pre-school children with a range of speech, language and communication needs alongside other SLTs or therapy assistants.

About us

Developmentand staff wellbeing

Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Date posted

30 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year pa incl HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

396-NN-7537897-LP-Y

Job locations

Teddington Health and Social Care Centre

18 Queens Road

London

TW11 0LR

Job description

Job responsibilities

We welcome applications from newly qualified staff who are awaiting their HCPC registration.

***Please see attached job description for details on main skills and responsibilities required for this post.***

Job description

Job responsibilities

We welcome applications from newly qualified staff who are awaiting their HCPC registration.

***Please see attached job description for details on main skills and responsibilities required for this post.***

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
Registered with HCPC
Registered with RCSLT

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with relevant caseload during training / subsequent work for relevant client group.
Experience of carrying out assessments and intervention during training / subsequent work for relevant client group.
Experience of a variety of settings such as community clinics, schools and hospitals during training / subsequent work
Experience of working within a multi-agency/disciplinary team

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
Ability to manage time and demonstrate highly developed prioritisation skills
Good analytical, evaluation and reflection skills
Ability to work flexibly

Knowledge

Essential

Basic Computer skills
Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the prospective client group/s)
Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
Registered with HCPC
Registered with RCSLT

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with relevant caseload during training / subsequent work for relevant client group.
Experience of carrying out assessments and intervention during training / subsequent work for relevant client group.
Experience of a variety of settings such as community clinics, schools and hospitals during training / subsequent work
Experience of working within a multi-agency/disciplinary team

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
Ability to manage time and demonstrate highly developed prioritisation skills
Good analytical, evaluation and reflection skills
Ability to work flexibly

Knowledge

Essential

Basic Computer skills
Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the prospective client group/s)
Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Teddington Health and Social Care Centre

18 Queens Road

London

TW11 0LR

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Teddington Health and Social Care Centre

18 Queens Road

London

TW11 0LR

Employer's website

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