Speech and Language Therapist - Early Years
Central London Community Health Trust
Wembley, HA9 9FXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£36,943 to £44,900
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact in early years services? We are seeking a motivated a...
o Assess speech, language, and communication needs using a range of toolso Manage and prioritise a defined caseload with appropriate supervision and supporto Develop and deliver evidence-based intervention planso Monitor progress and adapt intervention to meet individual needso Make informed clinical decisions, including discharge, within scope of practice and competenceo Provide clear feedback and reports to families and professionalso Work in partnership with parents, carers, and early years staffo Provide advice and strategies to support communication development at home and in settingso Support children with a wide range of needs, recognising and valuing cultural, linguistic, and individual diversityo Communicate sensitively, particularly when sharing difficult informationo Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments and annual reviewso Work collaboratively with health, education and social care professionalso Participate in team discussions to support coordinated care planningo Liaise with interpreters and other support services when requiredo Maintain accurate clinical records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standardso Provide informal and formal training to parents, carers, and staffo Support assistants, students, and volunteers as appropriateo Participate in audit, data collection, and service improvemento Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards at all times
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT with the right to work in the UK
Experience
Essential: - Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings
Desirable: - Experience training others; - Adult-Child Interaction(ACI); - Working with multi-cultural client groups
Skills and Knowledge
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
- Understanding of 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
- Understanding of Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum including Children and Families Act 2014
- 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: - Knowledge of Clinical Governance; - Knowledge of Principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction
Other
Essential
- To be occupational health cleared for the role specified
- IT literate and able to use a range of specialist programmes
- Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of school-aged children using formal and informal assessments
- Travel around district and access different venues, with or without adaptations
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
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
25 September 2026
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