Children and young people's 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 Children and young people's speech and language therapist The closing date is 10 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for a Band 5 Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. You will work across two community clinics in Mitcham, supporting children aged 2 to 5 years who have a range of speech, language and communication needs. With support from the team, you will manage a caseload of preschool children to provide assessment, treatment planning and delivery of interventions. This is a patient facing service and the role includes delivering therapy in a range of community settings including clinics, homes and schools. The wider Merton Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team are commissioned to provide a service for speech disorders, dysfluency, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs and dysphagia in children and young people up to the age of 19 years. You will have access to support from experienced senior colleagues with expertise across these areas, providing opportunities to develop your clinical knowledge and skills. You will work closely with established multi-professional teams within Merton Community Services as well as partner services to deliver speech and language therapy advice and treatment that meets the individual needs of children and young people in Merton. We are looking for someone who has relevant experience of working with children. You will need to be able to communicate effectively with children, families and colleagues and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Main duties of the job To work with increasing independence to provide assessment, diagnosis, appropriate intervention and discharge for children within the role. To work closely with children, families and other professionals, providing advice to others regarding the clinical management to support children and young people as relevant to the post. Maintain accountability for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes in appropriate format and intervention programmes and write reports as requested in line with service, RCSLT and HCPC guidelines. Work closely with children & young people, parents, carers and multi-disciplinary team members across Health Social Services, Education, Children's, agreeing decision making relative to clinical management. To work flexibly across bases, with a requirement for cross-team working. To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate. 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 rehabilitatio