Job summary
Would you like to work across community clinics and settings in Merton? Are you interested in developing your experience supporting children from birth to five and up to nineteen years for specific health needs?We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist with Band 5-level skills to join our Merton service. You will support children aged 0-5 with a range of phonology, language and communication needs, while also having opportunities to develop skills in areas such as dysphagia, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), speech disorders and stammering in children and young people aged 5-19, with guidance from experienced colleagues.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within Merton Community Services, collaborating with education, health and care partners to deliver high-quality, person-centred care across homes, schools and community clinics.
The role includes managing a caseload, carrying out assessments, planning interventions and delivering tailored support. A minimum of three direct contacts per day is expected, through individual or group sessions.
We are committed to ongoing professional development, offering regular supervision, training opportunities and support for both internal and external learning.
Main duties of the job
To work with increasing independence to provide assessment, diagnosis, appropriate intervention and discharge for children within the role.
To work 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.
Maintain accountability for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes in appropriate format and intervention programmes and write reports as requested in line with service, RCSLT and HCPC guidelines.
Work closely with children & young people, parents, carers and multi-disciplinary team members across Health Social Services, Education, Children's, agreeing decision making relative to clinical management.
To work flexibly across bases, with a requirement for cross-team working.
To be accountable for own professional actions and recognize own professional boundaries seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesApplicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesApplicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings
Desirable
- Training others.
- Adult-Child Interaction(ACI)
- Working with multi-cultural client groups
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of needs of parents, teachers and others
- Flexibility.
- Good problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Manual dexterity for signing
- Manual dexterity sufficient to carry out swallowing assessment and use of high and low technical assessment equipment
- Knowledge of Child Development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for children with Speech, Language and Communication impairments and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
- Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum
- Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to school aged children)
- Awareness of the principles of audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
- Contribution of other agencies in supporting school aged children
Desirable
- Clinical Governance
- Principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction
Other
Essential
- Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of children using formal and informal assessments
- Travel around district and access different venues, with or without adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
Experience
Essential
- Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings
Desirable
- Training others.
- Adult-Child Interaction(ACI)
- Working with multi-cultural client groups
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of needs of parents, teachers and others
- Flexibility.
- Good problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Manual dexterity for signing
- Manual dexterity sufficient to carry out swallowing assessment and use of high and low technical assessment equipment
- Knowledge of Child Development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
- Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for children with Speech, Language and Communication impairments and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
- Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum
- Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to school aged children)
- Awareness of the principles of audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
- Contribution of other agencies in supporting school aged children
Desirable
- Clinical Governance
- Principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction
Other
Essential
- Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of children using formal and informal assessments
- Travel around district and access different venues, with or without adaptations
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
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).
