Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 December 2025 |
| Location: | Chadwell Heath, RM6 4XH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9395-25-1127 |
Summary
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage. We offer: A programme of induction A team of friendly, supportive colleagues with a range of specialist knowledge A well developed and supportive Multi disciplinary Team, including joint clinics with a dietitian A well-developed supervision and appraisal structure (including monthly supervision with a named therapist and annual appraisals) Access to a base with opportunities for frequent contact with other therapists An accessible base close to an underground (Central Line) and mainline station (Elizabeth Line) Opportunities for frequent contact with other speech and language therapists within NELFT. A well-developed support, supervision and appraisal structure. Extensive opportunities for continuing professional development (attending specialist courses) Well developed agile working facilities Monthly speech and language team meetings to discuss current matters and keep up-to-date with changes in the services Flexible working hours and arrangements Candidates will need to demonstrate the following requirements: A recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent and relevant professional registration Specialist clinical skills in terms of assessment and therapy for children and young people with eating and drinking difficulties Some experience of working with Children Under 1 (This can be under-supervision) and a desire to build skills and knowledge in this area. Outstanding interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as an effective multi-disciplinary team member. Experience in supervising other team member You will be working as part of a friendly, diverse and supportive team to provide a service for babies, children and young people presenting feeding difficulties within a range of settings such as patient homes, pre-school settings, community clinics and schools. As part of your role, you will provide assessments as well delivering intervention and training to upskill parents, carers and education staff. You will have lots of opportunities to develop your skills through training cross-borough peer meetings. This post will ideally suit anestablished Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new challenge or anexperienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapistready to diversify their career.