Central London Community Health Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Job summary

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (1.0 WTE) Hammersmith & Fulham Mainstream Schools Team

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 Hammersmith & Fulham SLT education team. The post includes working with a varied caseload across mainstream schools in Hammersmith & Fulham. 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

Working with increasing independence to provide assessment, diagnosis, appropriate intervention and discharge for children within the role
Working closely with children, families and other professionals, providing advice to others regarding the clinical management to support children and young people as relevant to the post.
Supporting the delivery of a wide range of school aged intervention packages in relation to the whole system approach to supporting speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) within designated locality community & school settings
Understanding and meeting professional and legal SEND responsibilities outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014 including contributing to statutory assessments of special educational needs and delivery of Speech and Language Therapy provision as specified in children's Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Maintaining accountability for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.

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

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-INNER-7485283

Job locations

Parsons Green Health Centre

5-7 Parsons Green

London

SW6 4UL

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

Parsons Green Health Centre

5-7 Parsons Green

London

SW6 4UL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

5-7 Parsons Green

London

SW6 4UL

Employer's website

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