Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Location: | Chadwell Heath, RM6 4XH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9395-26-0304 |
Summary
Main duties of the job Speech and Language Therapists are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to our patients. As a Speech and Language Therapist in our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Team, you will: Provide a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy service to children with a range of speech, language and communication needs across community clinics, home and education settings, including, assessment, diagnosis and intervention. Independently organise and prioritise own caseload and daily workload. Deputise for the Team Leads when required and appropriately delegate to junior staff. Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and support for children with speech, language, communication and feeding needs. Develop and deliver training and support packages. Engage in regular supervision to support reflective practice and decision-making. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time). Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, as well as staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.