Specialist Speech & 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. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Specialist Speech & Language Therapist The closing date is 08 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service are looking for a band 6 therapist to join our large, diverse, and supportive team on the school-aged pathway. We serve the South-East London Borough of Lewisham, as part of the Community Health Service for Children, Young People and Families (CCYP) rated at 'Outstanding' in our last CQC inspection. In this post you will work across our special schools and mainstream core and traded pathways providing universal, targeted and specialist support to your own caseload of schools. With 2 days per week at Watergate Special School for children with severe learning disabilities (primary) and 3 days per week in the mainstream core/traded pathway. Main duties of the job We offer a comprehensive and structured induction to all of our new starters followed by regular, high quality clinical supervision. You will also be allocated a 'buddy' to support your transition into the team. . About us Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Details Date posted 23 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum plus HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 197-RF8885 Job locations Kaleidoscope 32 Rushey Green London SE6 4JF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary: Accountable to Therapies Manager To contribute to the School Aged team in developing, testing out and implementing new ways of working. To ensure that the service provided is integrated (within the relevant multi/uni disciplinary care pathways), evidence based and delivered in accordance with care pathways/protocols and responsive to the needs of the local population. To assess, diagnose, manage and evaluate outcomes for children and young people presenting with a range of speech, language, communication difficulties some of which may be highly complex. The post holder will hold an area of special interest within the profile of the clinical caseload. To develop, implement and evaluate specialist teaching packages within the clinical caseload. Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary: Accountable to Therapies Manager To contribute to the School Aged team in developing, testing out and implementing new ways of working. To ensure that the service provided is integrated (within the relevant multi/uni disciplinary care pathways), evidence based and delivered in acc