Central London Community Health Trust

Bank Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

The closing date is 15 October 2025

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for:

Providing a specialist service to children attending mainstream schools with Speech/Language and communication needs (SLCN) working closely with parents/carers, and staff to enable children to develop their speech, language and communication skills and to access the curriculum

To assess the needs for, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the SLT service to mainstream schools

To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication difficulties

To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate

The post holder will also provide some day-to-day supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions when necessary.

The post holder will run appropriate in service training independently for school and other staff.

The post holder will have well developed specialist skills in a specialist area of SLCN within the broad range of speech, language and communication needs encountered within the caseload of school aged children

Main duties of the job

To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties

To analyse auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of children's communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness in the home, school and other relevant settings

To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, using evidence based practice and outcome measurement to provide the most effective treatment to children and their families within clearly defined care plan

To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures relevant to the field, in particular in the field(s) of specialisation

To adapt practice to meet individual children's and families circumstances including; due regard for specific clinical conditions affecting their speech and language cognitive, cultural, religious and linguistic differences

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, 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 *T&C's apply
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

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£22.92 an hour Basic pay + HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

824-BANK-LIT1468

Job locations

Parsons Green Health Centre

5-7 Parsons Green, London

London

SW6 4UL

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
Excellent communication /presentation skills verbal and written
Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
Understanding of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
Up to date knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
Ability to organise and manage own caseload independently and support other more junior staff manage their caseload.

Education/Qualification

Essential

Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Experience

Essential

Experience of supporting CYP, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
Experience Training others

Desirable

Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
Excellent communication /presentation skills verbal and written
Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
Understanding of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
Up to date knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
Ability to organise and manage own caseload independently and support other more junior staff manage their caseload.

Education/Qualification

Essential

Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Experience

Essential

Experience of supporting CYP, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
Experience Training others

Desirable

Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

5-7 Parsons Green, London

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

London

SW6 4UL

Employer's website

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