Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist; Complex Needs/Dysphagia
| Posting date: | 02 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 pro rata p.a. incl. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E9 6SR |
| Company: | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7681616/293-CCS-0821 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Complex Needs team. As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist you will make a leading contribution to the development and delivery of the service for Autistic children and those with complex needs (including dysphagia & AAC) within a specialist educational setting. You will closely with other Band 7 therapists leading in these areas and be supported by clinical lead SALTs.
You will lead a small team of SALTs providing highly specialist support and advice in a highly respected special school in Hackney (Ickburgh school) that benefits from MDT input.
You will have opportunities to take part in training the wider children’s workforce (health and education professionals) in a range of topics to increase awareness and skill development in the area of complex needs, autism and dysphagia to improve outcomes for these children/young people.
The service for Autism, Complex Needs and Dysphagia is overseen by Clinical Lead Specialists.
You will have a thorough knowledge of Autism, Learning Disabilities, Complex Needs and Dysphagia as well as working in education settings. Excellent interaction and problem-solving skills are required.
You will be well supported via robust clinical supervision and have access to excellent CPD opportunities. You will also be responsible for supervising band 5 and 6 therapists across the service.
• Work in partnership with children and young people, engaging them in their intervention and ensuring they are involved at each step and are well informed.
• To work as in integral member of multi-agency, multi-disciplinary teams around the child that include parents and may also include Paediatricians, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Early Years workers, Teachers and others.
• To manage a community caseload independently.
• To advise the wider SaLT and related teams on all aspects of communication pertaining to Autistic and Complex Needs children/young people.
• To provide advice to non-specialists and other specialists/ professionals within the clinical field.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Friday 16 Jan 2026
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Complex Needs team. As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist you will make a leading contribution to the development and delivery of the service for Autistic children and those with complex needs (including dysphagia & AAC) within a specialist educational setting. You will closely with other Band 7 therapists leading in these areas and be supported by clinical lead SALTs.
You will lead a small team of SALTs providing highly specialist support and advice in a highly respected special school in Hackney (Ickburgh school) that benefits from MDT input.
You will have opportunities to take part in training the wider children’s workforce (health and education professionals) in a range of topics to increase awareness and skill development in the area of complex needs, autism and dysphagia to improve outcomes for these children/young people.
The service for Autism, Complex Needs and Dysphagia is overseen by Clinical Lead Specialists.
You will have a thorough knowledge of Autism, Learning Disabilities, Complex Needs and Dysphagia as well as working in education settings. Excellent interaction and problem-solving skills are required.
You will be well supported via robust clinical supervision and have access to excellent CPD opportunities. You will also be responsible for supervising band 5 and 6 therapists across the service.
• Work in partnership with children and young people, engaging them in their intervention and ensuring they are involved at each step and are well informed.
• To work as in integral member of multi-agency, multi-disciplinary teams around the child that include parents and may also include Paediatricians, Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Early Years workers, Teachers and others.
• To manage a community caseload independently.
• To advise the wider SaLT and related teams on all aspects of communication pertaining to Autistic and Complex Needs children/young people.
• To provide advice to non-specialists and other specialists/ professionals within the clinical field.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Friday 16 Jan 2026
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