About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Central London Community Healthcare to join our Early Years and Mainstream Schools Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) teams.
This is a 12-month fixed-term position offering part-time hours of 33.75 per week.
We are seeking an experienced, innovative and passionate SLT for a split post working in the Early Years SLT team and the Mainstream Schools education SLT team. You would be working with a range of children with speech language and communication needs within the Inner London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham and Westminster.
The post holder will work in partnership with parents/carers, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and nurseries/schools to deliver a high-quality service consisting of assessment and intervention for a complex caseload. As well as being experienced in delivering a range of communication interventions (including AAC), the post holder should have knowledge and skills in supporting children with complex needs and social communication differences. Commitment to reflective learning and strong teamwork skills are essential.
For further information on working within our supportive and dedicated teams, please take a look at our recruitment video:
CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube
Main duties of the job
To provide in conjunction with the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Team an accessible, person centred, effective, needs led SLT service to the 0-5 age population and their families and within the mainstream school's education service.
Have specialist knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and interventions for preschool children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) including administering comprehensive formal and informal assessments.
Work closely with and deliver specialist advice, training and teaching to parents/carers, education staff, multidisciplinary team members and other colleagues as relevant to the post e.g. specific in-service training across settings to a variety of audiences e.g. parents and staff in education settings.
To 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 preschool and school aged children.
Provide supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues, Speech & Language Therapy assistants and Speech & Language Therapy students, and if required, Band 5 Speech & Language Therapists.
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.
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
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Collaborative work with parents and other professionals 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), Experience of carrying out assessment and differential diagnosis including complex disorders Experience of implementing a range of therapeutic interventions for children with complex SLC needs
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones Ability to organise and manage own caseload independently and support other more junior staff manage their caseload
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 Parsons Green Health Centre & Woodfield Road Medical centre
London
SW6 4UL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)