Speech & Language Therapist

Site Heart of Hounslow Health Centre Town Hounslow Salary £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/08/:59 Interview date 12/08/2026

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our Preschool Team. The post also provides the opportunity to work with and continue to develop a service for a caseload of deaf and hard of hearing children (preschool and school age).

The Deaf/Hard of Hearing service provides SaLT to babies, children and young people who are Deaf/Hard of hearing across the Preschool and Mainstream Schools Teams in Hounslow.

We provide high quality therapy for children via assessment, diagnosis, management and training. We work in a multidisciplinary team with allied health professionals including audiology, education settings and teachers of the deaf, and families

To deliver specialist clinical decision-making, including assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, evaluation and general independent management of a diverse and highly complex caseload.

To be accountable for the development, delivery and quality of services for children with speech, language and communication needs by ensuring that the service is effective, well-co-ordinated and responsive to changing needs.

To be responsible for providing specialist knowledge/training/advice in specialist field providing second opinions, clinical supervision and working with students, volunteers and assistants.

To deliver specialist training to the therapy team as well as to a range of professionals as appropriate.

To ensure effective joint working practice between own service, other speech and language therapists and other relevant professionals in the fields of health, education, the voluntary sector, social services.

To maintain an up-to-date, advanced level of theoretical knowledge and therapeutic evidence-based practice through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, reading, clinical excellence networks (CENs) and external training courses.

For more information, please contact Helen Downing (SLT Team Lead - Mainstream) on .

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

• Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
• Registered with HCPC
• Registered with RCSLT
• Demonstrates interest in a specialist clinical area
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Group or equivalent

• Relevant experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist with at some experience of working with deaf/hard of hearing children.
• Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and intervention
• Experience of working within a multi-agency/disciplinary team
• Experience training a range of professionals

• Ability to write clear concise reports (including contribution to the EHCNA or Annual Review process).
• Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group/s)
• Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to client group/s)
• Well established knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Well established knowledge of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Well established knowledge of standards of record keeping
• Experience training a range of professionals in specialist field
• Experience leading a team of therapists involved in specific projects

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team (uni or multidisciplinary).
• Ability to manage conflict
• Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others
• Ability to manage time and demonstrate prioritisation skills
• Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Aptitude for supervision of junior members of staff) (and team co-ordination where appropriate)
• Demonstrates highly developed analytical, evaluation and reflection skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work flexibly

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

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Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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