Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our Bank, providing flexible cover across services within a designated locality.
In this role, you will deliver a highly specialist service to children with a range of needs, including developmental speech and language delays/disorders, social communication difficulties, and feeding and swallowing needs. This is an excellent opportunity for clinicians seeking flexible working arrangements while maintaining a high standard of care.
You will work across a variety of settings, collaborating closely with parents/carers, education staff, and other professionals to support children in developing their communication skills and accessing the curriculum.
Main duties of the job
To assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the designated locality, presenting with a wide range of speech, language and communicationdifficulties
To provide additional specialist intervention and support to children within one or more specific clinical areas e.g. Dysfluency, Hearing Impairment, Developmental Language Disorder, ASD, Speech Disordersand evaluate outcomes using formal and informal specific assessment tools
To deliver a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapy service consisting of evaluation of interventions for complex and difficult cases such as tribunals as required
To assess children's communication and interaction needs and provide professional advice to contribute tostatutory 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.
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.
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
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
- Further study to Masters, or equivalent level, in clinical field, including completion of short courses and additional study
Experience
Essential
- Work with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties including those associated with complex needs and/ or feeding difficulties
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, across settings
- Training others
- Supervising and/or supporting others
- Postgraduate experience of supporting children, 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 SALT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Normal Child Development of Speech & Language and general developmental milestones
- Advanced knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for education and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
- Education Practice and Policy and Foundation Curriculum
- Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to education including the Children and Families Act 2014
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) especially within MDT
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
- Holistic view of communication and philosophy to back this
- Highly developed Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Knowledge of service models to Education
- Manual dexterity sufficient to carry out physical swallowing assessment and use high and low tech assessment equipment
- IT literate and able to use a range of specialist programmes
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree or equivalent and Licence to Practice - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT
- Further study to Masters, or equivalent level, in clinical field, including completion of short courses and additional study
Experience
Essential
- Work with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties including those associated with complex needs and/ or feeding difficulties
- Collaborative work with parents and other professionals, across settings
- Training others
- Supervising and/or supporting others
- Postgraduate experience of supporting children, 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 SALT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Normal Child Development of Speech & Language and general developmental milestones
- Advanced knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for education and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
- Education Practice and Policy and Foundation Curriculum
- Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
- Principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to education including the Children and Families Act 2014
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) especially within MDT
- Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
- Holistic view of communication and philosophy to back this
- Highly developed Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Knowledge of service models to Education
- Manual dexterity sufficient to carry out physical swallowing assessment and use high and low tech assessment equipment
- IT literate and able to use a range of specialist programmes
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).
