About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) to join our team in Merton.
In this role, you will provide speech and language therapy support to children and young people aged 0 to 19 years, and up to 25 years for those with complex needs.
You will deliver specialist assessment for children and young people with a range of speech and language therapy needs, special educational needs and disability. You will provide written reports and advice for Education Health and Care Plans and give education and advice around strategies to support identified needs along with delivering treatment and reviews.
The role involves responsibility for supporting newly qualified and student speech and language therapists and supporting the wider integrated complex needs services development and inductions.
You will also have responsibility for providing education and training to both internal and external agencies, service development and continuing professional development.
We welcome applications from candidates with experience working with children in early years settings and with children and young people who present with eating and drinking difficulties, speech disorders and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs.You will be joining a supportive, collaborative and experienced team that is committed to professional development, high-quality care and positive outcomes for children and young people.
Main duties of the job
Key duties include:o Providing a Speech and Language Therapy Service to a clinical caseload of children with a broad range of speech, language and communication (SLCN) needs including children 0 -19 years.o Act as an integral member of the SLT team involving close liaison with other team members as well as working with external partners to meet children and young people's SLCN needs in Merton.o Work closely with parents, early years centres/nurseries, school and college staff and other staff to support children and young people's speech, language and communication needs.o Deliver appropriate in service training independently for educational provisions, school staff and other professionals, such as respite.o To have an interest in developing a specialism in a health aspect of care for 5-19 years eg: voice, stammering, AAC, eating and drinking and severe speech disorders.o Provide some day to day supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions regarding speech, language and communication and speech sound disorders.o The post holder will liaise with other colleagues across a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.
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
Applicants 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 Competencies and/or experience working with children and young people presenting with eating and drinking difficulties
Experience Essential
Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings Experience in education health and care needs assessment and annual review processes
Desirable
Training others Adult-Child Interaction (ACI) Working with multi-cultural client groups
Skills 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 Well-developed concentration skills 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Merton Birches Polyclinic
4 Birches Close
Mitcham
CR4 4LQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)