Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist in Slough

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

London: Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes, Bromley

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.
Permanent, full-time
£35,000–£43,000 per annum, depending on experience
37.5 hours per week
Wednesday to Friday, 11am–7pm
Saturday and Sunday, 9am–5pm
Days off: Monday and Tuesday

Are you an experienced Band 5 or early Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your clinical responsibility within a specialist multidisciplinary service?

An independent specialist paediatric clinical service is seeking one permanent, full-time HCPC-registered Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to work across clinics in Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes, Bromley.

This is an opportunity to deliver meaningful clinical work with children and families while receiving regular supervision, funded professional development and structured support towards Band 6 progression.

About the service

The service supports children with speech, language, communication, sensory and developmental needs. It brings therapists, educators and support staff together to provide personalised support for children and families.

About the role

You will manage an appropriate paediatric caseload and deliver assessments, reports and evidence-based interventions. You will work closely with families, schools and multidisciplinary professionals, while contributing to the support and development of Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.

The role is suitable for an experienced Band 5 clinician seeking greater responsibility or an early Band 6 clinician looking to develop specialist and leadership skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver individual paediatric speech and language therapy.

• Complete standardised and informal assessments.

• Interpret assessment findings and develop evidence-based intervention plans.

• Produce clear clinical reports and recommendations.

• Manage an appropriate paediatric caseload.

• Work collaboratively with families, schools and other professionals.

• Support and supervise therapy assistants within agreed responsibilities.

• Maintain accurate clinical records and therapy resources.

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, clinical supervision and staff training.

• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and relevant audit work.

Essential requirements:

• Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.

• Relevant paediatric Speech and Language Therapy experience.

• Experience working with autistic children and children with SEND.

• Ability to complete assessments, interpret findings and plan interventions.

• Experience writing clinical reports and recommendations.

• Experience managing an appropriate paediatric caseload.

• Strong communication skills when working with families and multidisciplinary colleagues.

• Willingness and realistic ability to work across Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes, Bromley.

• Availability to work Wednesday to Sunday, including the published evening and weekend hours.

• Salary expectations aligned with £35,000–£43,000 per annum.

• The right to work in the UK, or eligibility for Skilled Worker sponsorship.

Desirable experience

• Supervision of therapy assistants or support for junior colleagues.

• AAC and communication-support experience.

• Parent coaching or staff training.

• Specialist-school, community or private-clinic experience.

• EHCP contributions and multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Familiarity with SCERTS, ProLoQuo or other relevant approaches.

• Ongoing professional development in paediatric Speech and Language Therapy.

Benefits and development:

• Salary of £35,000–£43,000 per annum, depending on experience.

• Annual leave equivalent to 7½ weeks, including bank holidays.

• Annual leave allocated around one week at Easter, the whole month of August and two weeks over Christmas.

• £500 annual wellbeing allowance.

• £500 annual CPD budget.

• Pension contributions.

• Regular clinical and management supervision.

• Mentoring and ongoing professional development.

• Specialist autism training.

• Training opportunities including SCERTS and ProLoQuo.

• Structured clinical progression pathway towards Band 6.

• Opportunities to develop specialist skills and leadership capability.

• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.

• Skilled Worker sponsorship may be available for eligible HCPC-registered candidates, subject to individual eligibility and confirmation.

Locations and working pattern

The role covers clinics in Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes, Bromley. Candidates must be able to travel realistically to all three locations, including at weekends.

This is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week:

• Wednesday to Friday: 11am–7pm

• Saturday and Sunday: 9am–5pm

• Days off: Monday and Tuesday

The role is not being advertised as a formal Clinical Lead position. The supervision responsibilities and caseload expectations will be agreed as part of the recruitment process.

Apply today

This role would suit a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist who wants to build on their clinical experience, work within a supportive multidisciplinary service and develop towards Band 6 responsibility. xiskglj

Applications are welcomed from experienced Band 5 clinicians, early Band 6 clinicians and other suitably experienced paediatric SLTs whose skills align with the role.

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