Children and young people's speech and language therapist

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Children and young people's speech and language therapist

Band 5

Main area CYP SLT Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 0900-1700) Job ref 824-SOUTH-8368418

Site Merton Birches Polyclinic Town Mitcham Salary £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Welcome to Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH)

At CLCH, we proudly serve as a beacon of compassionate community healthcare across 14 vibrant London boroughs — Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster, Hillingdon, Sutton, and Kingston — as well as Hertfordshire. We bring care closer to home, embracing the rich diversity of these communities with dedication and heart.

Recognised as a Good provider by the Care Quality Commission and celebrated among the top NHS employers, we are united by a shared passion: empowering our community health professionals to deliver care that truly makes a difference.

We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where every member of our team feels respected, valued, and inspired—a place where fairness, kindness, and inclusion blossom. Our culture is rooted in the principles of the NHS People Plan, Our NHS People Promise, and our own strategic Equality values and objectives, guiding us to create a truly supportive and inclusive workplace.

Together, we build a caring community where the warmth we show one another shines through in every life we touch.

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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 wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities**

Person specification

Education/Qualification

• Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Experience

• Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings
• Training others.
• Adult-Child Interaction(ACI)
• Working with multi-cultural client groups

Skills and Knowledge

• Awareness of needs of parents, teachers and others
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Manual dexterity for signing
• Manual dexterity sufficient to carry out swallowing assessment and use of high and low technical assessment equipment
• Knowledge of Child Development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
• Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for children with Speech, Language and Communication impairments and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children
• Education Practice and Policy and National Curriculum
• Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
• Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to school aged children)
• Awareness of the principles of audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
• Contribution of other agencies in supporting school aged children
• Clinical Governance
• Principles and models of Adult-Child Interaction

Other

• Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of children using formal and informal assessments

We review all applications carefully to ensure fairness and verify references. At interview, you will be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure all information is accurate. The use of AI during interviews is not permitted.

If you use AI or other tools to support your application, it must reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience. Supporting information should be in your own words and include your personal insights. AI can assist with drafting but may produce generic or inaccurate content. Applications that rely heavily on AI may lack authenticity and reduce your chances of success.

CLCH Trust does not recommend relying solely on AI when completing your application.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:

• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust clch.nhs.uk

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Claire Torrance Job title Lead CYP Speech and Language therapist Email address claire.torrance@nhs.net Telephone number 03300 539264 Additional information

Please e-mail lead with any vacancy related queries.

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