Central London Community Health Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Job summary

Band 5 Speech and Language TherapistBiborough SLTEducation 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. 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.

o 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.

o 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.

o 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.

o 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

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-INNER-7253884

Job locations

Medical Centre, Woodfield Rd

7e Woodfield Rd

London

W9 3XZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

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

Working in partnership with other members of the MDT
Working in collaboration with children and young people, parents/carers and families
Understanding of child development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones

Desirable

Knowledge of Clinical Governance
Knowledge of principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction

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

Working in partnership with other members of the MDT
Working in collaboration with children and young people, parents/carers and families
Understanding of child development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones

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).

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Medical Centre, Woodfield Rd

7e Woodfield Rd

London

W9 3XZ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Medical Centre, Woodfield Rd

7e Woodfield Rd

London

W9 3XZ

Employer's website

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