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. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 27 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Speech Sound Disorders, Voice and Cleft Palate Lead) Are you passionate about delivering high-quality specialist care and driving innovation in Speech and Language Therapy? Due to new investment funding, we are excited to offer a new opportunity for a highly motivated Speech and Language Therapist to lead and develop our Speech Sound Disorders, Voice and Cleft pathway. Working as part of the team, you will provide a service for children and young people presenting with a range of speech, voice and cleft disorders within education settings and community clinics. Main duties of the job Who can apply? This role offers flexibility to support SLT clinicians at different stages of their career: Band 7: An established specialist looking for a fresh challenge and opportunities to innovate and lead. Band 6: A therapist ready to develop specialist expertise and progress their career. Band 5: An exceptional clinician with relevant skills and experience may be considered for appointment to a Band 5-6 development post, with a supported competency framework and development pathway. This creates an exciting opportunity for ambitious therapists who are passionate about developing expertise in speech sound disorders, voice and cleft while helping to shape the future of the service About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 13 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £49,387 to £56,515 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number NDD-002289 Job locations The Grove Chadwell Heath Essex RM6 4XH United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Main duties of the job As the successful candidate, you will have the opportunity to: Lead the strategic development of Speech Sound Disorders, Voice and Cleft services. Shape clinical pathways and influence service delivery across a growing and evolving service. Deliver highly specialist assessment and intervention, supporting children with complex communication needs to reach their full potential. Share your expertise through supervision, mentoring and training of colleagues. Work collaboratively with specialist local and tertiary teams, including Cleft and ENT multidisciplinary services. Contribute to quality improvement, innovation and service transformation initiatives. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to j