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. Central London Community Health Trust Specialist Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 21 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist Dysphagia (0.4 WTE) and Early Years Communication (0.4 WTE)Are you looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? Are you passionate about reducing inequalities and want to belong to a service with an active diversity and inclusion ethos? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Speech and Language Therapy team to work across our SLT Paediatric Dysphagia Service in Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster and the Early Years Communication Service in Hammersmith and Fulham. This position offers part-time hours of 30 per week. 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 The post holder will be responsible for: Providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to children and young people with dysphagia (eating, drinking and swallowing disorders) and communication needs. The role will include supporting parents, clients and other professionals in all issues related to client management. Liaison with the MDT is an integral part of the role Contributingto developments within the Dysphagia and Early Years teams including the development of policies and procedures relating to clinical care, evidence-based practice, care pathways and outcome development. You will contribute to Trust, service and profession wide initiatives. Providing support to other speech and language therapists and support in the training and development of SLT students. Delivering training/courses to staff as relevant to the post to a variety of audiences e.g. parents and staff in school settings. The post holder will run appropriate in-service training independently for school and other staff. The post holder will have well developed specialist skills in a specialist area of SLCN within the broad range of speech, language and communication needs encounteredwithin the caseload of school aged childrenand young peopleincluding the use of augmentativeandalternativecommunication. The post holder will liaise with other colleagues across a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies. 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