Speech and Language Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,763 - £43,466 per annum, inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 April 2026 |
| Location: | Mitcham, CR4 4LQ |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7868930/824-SOUTH-7868930 |
Summary
Would you like to work across community clinics and settings in Merton? Are you interested in developing your experience supporting children from birth to five and up to nineteen years for specific health needs?
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist with Band 5-level skills to join our Merton service. You will support children aged 0–5 with a range of phonology, language and communication needs, while also having opportunities to develop skills in areas such as dysphagia, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), speech disorders and stammering in children and young people aged 5–19, with guidance from experienced colleagues.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within Merton Community Services, collaborating with education, health and care partners to deliver high-quality, person-centred care across homes, schools and community clinics.
The role includes managing a caseload, carrying out assessments, planning interventions and delivering tailored support. A minimum of three direct contacts per day is expected, through individual or group sessions.
We are committed to ongoing professional development, offering regular supervision, training opportunities and support for both internal and external learning.
To work with increasing independence to provide assessment, diagnosis, appropriate intervention and discharge for children within the role.
To work closely with children, families and other professionals, providing advice to others regarding the clinical management to support children and young people as relevant to the post.
Maintain accountability for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical notes in appropriate format and intervention programmes and write reports as requested in line with service, RCSLT and HCPC guidelines.
Work closely with children & young people, parents, carers and multi-disciplinary team members across Health Social Services, Education, Children’s, agreeing decision making relative to clinical management.
To work flexibly across bases, with a requirement for cross-team working.
To be accountable for own professional actions and recognize own professional boundaries seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
This advert closes on Thursday 9 Apr 2026