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. Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 14 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary ** Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. ** To provide a specialist clinical SLT service to children and young people (CYP)with speech, language, and communication needs which may include CYP with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Learning Disabilities (LD). To be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing an integrated care pathway. To participate in the co-ordination, development and delivery of training programmes and information for school staff, parents and carers and colleagues in health and education. To work as part of a team with class-teachers, learning support assistants, head teacher, therapists, and the child's family / carers. Main duties of the job To provide an assessment and therapy service for children with speech and language needs, and children with complex communication needs referred to the SLT service. To manage a complex communication caseload independently, accessing clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis and to make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment, seeking advice when appropriate. To deliver care in line with the RCSLT/HCPC professional guidelines and standards. To be responsible for the planning, and evaluation of evidence-based therapy interventions. To monitor and review the progress of therapy programmes implemented and facilitate modifications of interventions / targets as appropriate. To maintain professional competence through personal development and training. To be responsible for maintaining own professional registration and meet HCPC Registration requirements maintaining a professional portfolio. To reflect on clinical practice identifying strengths and needs and providing evidence of sound clinical practice. About us Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthe