Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist AAC | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 pa pro rata incl HCAS (outer) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, CR9 2RS |
| Company: | Croydon Health Services |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7250356/199-7250356-FM-MT |
Summary
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - AAC
Full Time, 12 Months Fixed Term, Band 7
At a highly specialist level, to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge children/young people referred with speech, language, communication and eating & drinking problems
To work as a member of the Early Years, Primary and Secondary Teams to provide an efficient, effective and co-ordinated Speech and Language Therapy Service;
To take a lead rolein a special school designated for primary and secondary aged children whose primary needs are physical, sensory and/or medical. This will involve EDD and AAC work and the successful therapist will be leading the SLT team within the school.
To provide highly specialist assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and management of dysphagia, eating and drinking, and complex communication needs in children within the community
Proposed Interview Date - 18th September 2025
A per job overview above, main duties are as follows:
At a highly specialist level, to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge children/young people referred with speech, language, communication and eating & drinking problems
To work as a member of the Early Years, Primary and Secondary Teams to provide an efficient, effective and co-ordinated Speech and Language Therapy Service;
To take a lead rolein a special school designated for primary and secondary aged children whose primary needs are physical, sensory and/or medical. This will involve EDD and AAC work and the successful therapist will be leading the SLT team within the school.
To provide highly specialist assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and management of dysphagia, eating and drinking, and complex communication needs in children within the community
More detail contained in uploaded job description
We are a friendly team who work closely with families and the wider workforce to improve the communication and feeding opportunities for the children and young people of Croydon. You would be part of this large and supportive team, comprising Speech & Language Therapists, Speech & Language Therapy Assistants and a well-resourced admin team.
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This advert closes on Sunday 7 Sep 2025