Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Whittington Hospital NHS Trust Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 14 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to make a positive impact within The Inclusion Bases within the London Borough of Islington. This newly created post will support a caseload of Primary Aged Children with complex learning needs, the majority of whom have a diagnosis of Autism. The post holder is an autonomous practitioner and is responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload of children and young people (CYP). They are responsible for delivering a comprehensive and highly specialist service to CYP who have special and complex needs that may include autism, down's syndrome, complex learning difficulties and social and emotional behaviour difficulties. Some of these CYP will require support around developing access to AAC systems. Intervention includes assessment, differential diagnosis and therapy for individual children or groups of children and working with the MDT to provide support to parents and professionals. The post holder will devise and provide individualised care plans that are evaluated via outcome measures. They will employ specialist communication strategies used with the client group as appropriate. Main duties of the job The post holder will take a lead on a clinical speciality within the team. They will provide clinical supervision and support to less experienced colleagues both within the team and the wider service; this will include the provision of second opinions and advice / support around AAC. They will represent the Speech and Language Therapy Service at multi-disciplinary / multi-agency meetings as necessary. The post holder will have excellent communication skills and the ability to empathise in order to support and counsel parents to accept the implications of their child's special needs. They will be able to communicate complex information effectively taking into account the barriers to communication presented by the diverse caseload. They will be skilled in working in and liaising within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. The clinician's level of high level of expertise in the field will ensure that they can reassure and instil confidence in clients, carers and other professionals. They will demonstrate good negotiation skills in working with other team members, parents/carers or other professionals. They will contribute to policy development and the development of clinical protocols. The post holder will be involved in developing and delivering training for school staff and parents. They will provide clinical education for more junior staff in within IANDS. About us We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients. Our mission Helping local people live longer, healthier lives. Our vision Provide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve. Our goals We have developed six key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives. To secure the best possible health and wellbeing for all our community To integrate and coordinate care in person-centred teams To deliver consiste