Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Job summary

This is an ideal opportunity for those who are passionate about working with preschool aged children with a range of speech, language and communication needs, in a clinic setting. Our caseload is primarily children under the age of 5, with opportunities to work with older children and young people who stammer or require support with their speech sounds. You will work alongside Speech & Language Therapists and SLT Assistants, providing support to children and their families. You will deliver individual and group therapy, offer initial assessment and support the team with our daily drop-in clinic offer. We also work closely with Lewisham education settings, delivering training and support, and nursery visits for specific children.

Main duties of the job

To deliver Speech and Language Therapy services to CYP seen by the Clinic Team
To work with clinic link colleagues and clinic leads in the development of clinical pathways and service development projects
To take responsibility for managing a clinic caseload, including triaging new referrals, managing queries, prioritisation, supporting staff and escalating to clinic leads where required
To support negotiation with all stakeholders, including service users, around service implementation

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

197-RF7095

Job locations

Kaleidoscope Centre for Children and Young People

32 Rushey Green

Catford

SE6 4JD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the clinical and non-clinical aspects of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the clinical and non-clinical aspects of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
Registration as a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Desirable

Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks
Post graduate study relevant to the field or equivalent specialist advanced short courses

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate significant post qualification experience working with pre school aged children with a range of speech, language and communication needs.
Significant experience working with parents/carers
Experience of training others

Desirable

Experience of supporting other less experienced staff/students
Experience of working with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants

Knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge of national procedure, policies and legal frameworks relevant to the service area such as the
Up to date knowledge of a range of assessments tools and intervention techniques relevant to children and young people with a variety of speech/language, communication, eating and drinking needs.
Understanding of Equal Opportunities and the ability to reflect this in practice and interactions with others.

Desirable

Able to target and evaluate training (formal and informal) appropriately to the needs of course participants

Personal Qualities

Essential

Flexible and adaptable to different working environments and modes of service delivery
Able to demonstrate self-motivation and initiative
Demonstrates effective communication skills written and verbal

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
Registration as a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Desirable

Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks
Post graduate study relevant to the field or equivalent specialist advanced short courses

Experience

Essential

Able to demonstrate significant post qualification experience working with pre school aged children with a range of speech, language and communication needs.
Significant experience working with parents/carers
Experience of training others

Desirable

Experience of supporting other less experienced staff/students
Experience of working with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants

Knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge of national procedure, policies and legal frameworks relevant to the service area such as the
Up to date knowledge of a range of assessments tools and intervention techniques relevant to children and young people with a variety of speech/language, communication, eating and drinking needs.
Understanding of Equal Opportunities and the ability to reflect this in practice and interactions with others.

Desirable

Able to target and evaluate training (formal and informal) appropriately to the needs of course participants

Personal Qualities

Essential

Flexible and adaptable to different working environments and modes of service delivery
Able to demonstrate self-motivation and initiative
Demonstrates effective communication skills written and verbal

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Kaleidoscope Centre for Children and Young People

32 Rushey Green

Catford

SE6 4JD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Kaleidoscope Centre for Children and Young People

32 Rushey Green

Catford

SE6 4JD

Employer's website

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