About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Mainstream Schools Team following internal promotion.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic and looking for an exciting and challenging place to work then come and join us.
We are a team working collaboratively in schools providing a high-quality service to children with a range of special educational needs.
We provide Speech and Language Therapy to children and young people in mainstream schools and colleges at SEN support and with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP's).
Your role would include:The assessment of children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs including - Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), speech and selective mutism.
Working directly with children in groups and individually, as well as offering advice and strategies to school staff and parents. You would also be liaising with parents and other professionals as well as providing training for your allocated schools.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and enjoy working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, we would welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as a link Speech and Language Therapist to a number of Mainstream Schools within CLCH, jointly prioritising referrals with teachers and SENCOs.
The post holder will assess the need for, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children and young people referred to mainstream schools with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs.
Work together with parents/carers and school staff teachers/SENCOs.
Deliver in-service training for school staff with support from a more experienced colleague where appropriate.
The post holder will be accountable for their professional practice, work within their scope of practice, and seek guidance and support from senior colleagues when required.
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
Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education/Qualification Essential
Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Current registered membership of HPC 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 Good problem solving skills 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 Normal 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 Assess the speech, language and communication skills of school-aged children using formal and informal assessments
Desirable
Clinical Governance
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).
Employer details Employer name Central London Community Health Trust
Address Chalkhill Primary Care Centre
Chalkhill Road
Wembley
HA9 9FX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)