Paediatric 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. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 03 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for a skilled and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. We are a large and established team made up of SLT's across all bandings, SLTA's and an admin team. You will be working in the Mainstream Schools and Resource Base teams. We are committed to delivering evidence based, high quality and progressive services for our patients. To achieve this we aim to continuously develop and implement an innovative way of working. You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills to work collaboratively with a team of Speech and Language Therapists and education staff, advising on interventions that meet the needs of children/young people with a variety of speech, language and communication needs. We have a number of active working parties within the team to ensure we are using an evidence based model of intervention including: Neurodiversity Diversity and inclusion Bilingualism Developmental Language Disorders We have a robust Personal Development Review process as well as Band 5 support group to help support you to work through your NQP competencies (if required). There is band 5 peer supervision supported by a highly skilled Band 6/7 therapist (or above) with the opportunity to learn about and practice standardised assessments and interventions appropriate for different communication needs. Main duties of the job You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills to work collaboratively with a team of Specialist Speech and Language Therapists and education staff, delivering interventions that meet the needs of children/young people with a variety of speech, language, and communication needs. You will need to: Have a degree in Speech, Language and Communication Pathology and Therapy recognised by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Be a member of the Health Professionals Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs. Understanding of the role of SLTs in community SLT. Work as part of a multi-agency team Demonstrate excellent organisational skills Demonstrate the ability to work flexibly, under direction and independently where necessary. About us St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take. We receive inner London weighting and travel expenses during the working day are paid. Opportunities to develop a specialism e.g., AAC, Selective Mutism. Dedicated CPD / admin time. Support to pursue research. We have working parties for diversity and inclusion, neurodiversity affirmative languageand bilingualism, and regular meet ups with for therapists across the special school network. Wel