Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW11 1SWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. We are a large and established team made up of SLT's...
You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills to work collaboratively with a team of Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and education staff, delivering interventions that meet the needs of children/young people with a variety of speech, language, and communication needs.
- Have a degree in Speech, Language and Communication Pathology and Therapy recognised by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Be a member of the Health Professionals Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs.
- Understanding of the role of SLTs in community SLT.
- Work as part of a multi-agency team
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work flexibly, under direction and independently where necessary.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role. Please ensure that your application is in reference to the supporting documents
- * The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.
The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.
The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
- We receive inner London weighting and travel expenses during the working day are paid.
- Opportunities to develop a specialism e.g., AAC, Selective Mutism.
- Dedicated CPD / admin time.
- Support to pursue research.
- We have working parties for diversity and inclusion, neurodiversity affirmative languageand bilingualism, and regular meet ups with for therapists across the special school network.
- Wellbeing champions running free after work activities such as book club and craft clubs.
- Whole team CPD days
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level in the assessment and intervention with children with a variety of speech, language and communication difficulties
- Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level in working with families and carers of children and / or education staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
Desirable: - Post grad training relevant to the client group
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of a range of standardised and functional assessment tools relevant to the client groups
- Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group eg. Adult Child Interaction, colourful semantics
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
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NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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