Children’s Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 14 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,763.00 to £43,466.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35763.00 - £43466.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 August 2025 |
| Location: | London, N15 4RH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-25-0558 |
Summary
To carry a personal clinical caseload maintaining a high level of professional competence and to demonstrate developing clinical expertise with supervision. To assess, differentially diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties on own caseload. To work effectively with clients, carers, education staff and colleagues around individual case management; providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible To reflect on clinical practice; adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewing their response to therapy and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement. To monitor and review the progress of children using evaluation/outcome measurement tools. To adapt practice to meet individual client/carers circumstances, taking into account cultural and linguistic backgrounds. To produce accurate, & detailed reports, therapy programmes, advice and information as necessary in a timely manner To respond to the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 completing written advice which will contribute to Education, Health and Care assessments for children/young people who may have Special Educational Needs. To support the effective transition of children between schools and other services as appropriate. To refer children to other Health, Education or Social Services professionals as necessary. To undertake home visits, as necessary, in compliance with Home Visiting Safety Policy. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details