21 highly specialist paediatric speech and language therapist jobs found

Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Children's Therapy Service in Merton, leading the provision for children and young people with Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (EDS) difficulties. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician with a passion for improving outcomes for children with complex feeding and swallowing needs. The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people with a range of developmental, neurological and complex health conditions, working across community, clinic, education and home settings. As the Eating and Drinking Lead, you will play a key role in service development, quality improvement and the implementation of evidence-based practice. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, families, education settings and health...

Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist Band 7 Main area : Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist Grade : Band 7 Contract : Permanent Hours : 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9 5) Site : Merton Birches Polyclinic, Town Mitcham Salary : £55,524 - £62,652 per annum, inclusive of HCAS Job overview We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Children's Therapy Service in Merton, leading the provision for children and young people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people with a range of developmental, neurological and complex health conditions, working across community, clinic, education and home settings. As the Eating and Drinking Lead, you will play a key role in service development, quality improvement and the implementation of...

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is an advanced foundation trust and one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, employing more than 4,500 staff across London and Hertfordshire. We offer a range of rewarding career opportunities, inclusive of developmental, behavioural and health services for children and adults. Job overview Band 7 Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Eating and Drinking Lead Location: Merton Birches Polyclinic, Town Mitcham Contract: Permanent, full time, flexible working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Mon Fri 9 5) Salary: £55,524 - £62,652 per annum (inclusive of HCAS) Closing date: 19/07/:59 The successful candidate will lead the provision of assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people with eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) difficulties. Working across community, clinic, education and home settings, you will support integrated care, develop pathways and deliver...

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for an experienced Highly Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist in London. This permanent position involves leading the provision for children with eating and swallowing difficulties across various settings. The ideal candidate must have a recognised SLT degree, UK HCPC registration, and expertise in managing complex dysphagic cases. This role offers full responsibility for developing care plans and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Join us in providing person-centred care.

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist Location - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Contract - Permanent Full-time (38 hours) Term-Time Benefits Salary of 38,682 - 46,580 (up to 40,857 pro-rata for term-time) Term-time working pattern Comprehensive induction and ongoing clinical support Excellent CPD and specialist training opportunities Opportunity to develop expertise in AAC and dysphagia management Join an experienced multidisciplinary team Contributory pension scheme Cycle-to-Work scheme Clear opportunities for professional growth and progression Are you a Speech & Language Therapist looking for an opportunity to broaden your specialist experience while helping children reach their full communication potential? I'm working with a leading specialist charity that provides integrated education and therapy services for children and young people with cerebral palsy, motor disorders and associated communication needs. They are looking to appoint a Band 6...

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior Posted 30 Apr 2026 Description Are you an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for clinical leadership, team development, and shaping how exceptional therapy is delivered? We are looking for a Principal Speech and Language Therapist to join Hopscotch Children's Therapy Centre a role that places you at the heart of our clinical team, combining a meaningful hands on caseload with genuine responsibility for the quality and growth of our SLT service. About Us: Our Speech and Language Therapy service is committed to providing high-quality assessments and interventions to children in the heart of London. We specialise in helping children and young people aged 6 months to 25 years with speech, language, communication, and eating and drinking difficulties engage in meaningful participation across home, school, and community settings. Our clinic's clinical identity is built around a strong multidisciplinary approach,...

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Advanced Practitioner) The closing date is 07 July 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to coordinate the community clinic caseloads across the South of the county. The post is a fixed term maternity cover post based in the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Team in the South Staffordshire area. The post holder will manage a community clinic caseload and provide second opinions for colleagues across South Staffordshire. The successful applicant will carry out leadership duties within the team, attend tribunals if required, and support junior colleagues with second opinions, supervision and appraisals. They will also attend Early Years Forum meetings throughout the year. The post holder will be required to work closely with fellow coordinators within the South team to support staff and manage caseloads effectively. The...

Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Go back East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge) The closing date is 08 July 2026 Join our passionate, forward-thinking, supportive team and take a leading role in shaping high-quality community paediatric SLT services. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician ready to step into a senior position with real influence and autonomy. You'll co ordinate and line manage the North Cambridge locality for the community paediatric SLT service, managing your own diverse caseload of pre school and school age children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs. Your expertise will guide colleagues through second opinions, collaborative problem solving and shared clinical decision making. You will attend senior leadership service meetings, and chair your own locality meetings. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on clinical challenge, values collaborative working and...

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist We are recruiting for a band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to work within Children's Speech and Language Therapy in Knowsley Community Paediatric Service. The successful candidate will work with children 0-18 with Speech, language and communication difficulties working to assess, treat and support clients and their carers to support their communication skills. Previous experience working with children and young people aged 0-18 year with Speech, Language and communication difficulties would be hugely beneficial. The post holder will work with a team of speech and language therapists and assistants to provide a high-quality speech and language therapy service to people with a variety of speech, language and communication difficulties in a range of education settings, clinics and clients' own homes. They will work collaboratively with other agencies and carers to enable them to understand communication impairments and to provide...

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (dysphagia specialist) The closing date is 12 July 2026 Responsibilities To assess and diagnose children with complex communication disorders, complex eating and drinking difficulties and severe learning disability. To co coordinate therapeutic support for Augmentative and Alternative Communication for children with complex needs. To develop and implement highly specialist speech and language therapy treatment programmes and to measure and evaluate outcomes. To ensure that clients/parents/teaching staff are involved in the planning and prioritisation of the treatment plans wherever possible. To provide highly specialist advice and programmes to parents/guardians, carers and other professionals regarding the management and care of children with complex communication disorders, complex eating and drinking difficulties, AAC needs and severe learning disability. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based...

Paediatric Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist The closing date is 10 July 2026 This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join the team and contribute to a Speech and language therapy led Autism pathway. As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ASC/Neurodevelopmental you will complete social communication assessments/ADOS and ADI as part of the Neurodevelopmental assessment pathway. To contribute to MDT discussions to make decisions about possible diagnosis. To write reports with advice and to signpost to appropriate support. Main duties of the job To assess and diagnose within the highly specialist clinical area To produce detailed reports reflecting specialist knowledge regarding patients' needs and summarising proposed treatment plans. To contribute to legal documents such as Education, Health and Care Plans. Annual reviews and individual education plans. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use...

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Clinical Lead We are excited to share that we have a new role to our service due to the expansion of the Sherwood Manor School. We are looking for a band 7 SALT who can provide clinical supervision and therapies oversight of this setting, working across a trans-disciplinary team. Do you want to be part of a large transdisciplinary team of dedicated teaching staff, occupational therapists, speech & language therapists and wellbeing practitioners helping children aged 4 to 19 years with complex needs? Do you have a passion for working with children, a growth mindset and are confident, enthusiastic, calm, and adaptable. We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our therapy team at Sherwood Manor and are seeking an enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in a leadership capacity. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a...

Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist We are currently expanding the size of our therapies team by recruiting speech and language therapists to support the rise of statutory speech and language therapy provision and SEND Support services across the London Borough of Sutton. As part of the Government's SEND reform we are developing a new and exciting Experts At Hand service launching in September 2026. You will be employed by Cognus Therapies team. We are a thriving multidisciplinary team of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, practitioners and therapy assistants who support children and young people aged 4 25 years in mainstream schools, colleges, and specialist settings within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs. Cognus Therapies is owned by the London Borough of Sutton and forms part of Cognus Limited who are the providers for special educational needs services within the borough, and we share an office with Education...

Paediatric Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Band 6 Main area Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Part time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-253184-RE Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/07/:59 Job overview Are you a passionate and skilled Speech and Language Therapist looking to take the next step in your career? We're offering a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic, friendly and highly supportive SLT service at Cambridge University Hospitals, working within our specialist acute paediatric and neonatal team. There has never been a more exciting time to join us. We are preparing for our move into the groundbreaking Cambridge Children's Hospital-the...

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Children's Speech & Language Therapist The closing date is 06 July 2026 This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified speech and language therapist or an experienced band 5 therapist to work with our innovative and supportive team. Peterborough speech and language therapy service is a small team based in a diverse city that has convenient transport links. As a service we pride ourselves on supervision and support, CPD opportunities and the breadth of caseload experience/therapy we enable our therapists. We have received positive feedback from our current band 5 therapists including "The team were incredibly welcoming and supportive, and I gained and continue to gain a diverse range of skills across all aspects of paediatric speech and language therapy" and "I have developed my confidence and knowledge across many areas of speech, language and communication, but also my ability to remain resilient when facing...

Start Date: 21 August 2026 About Words First Words First is a multidisciplinary team of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Educational Psychologists, Counsellors and Play Therapists working across mainstream and specialist educational settings. We are passionate about interdisciplinary practice and supporting children and young people to access learning, participate fully in school life, and achieve their potential. We are seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist or Occupational Therapist with a specialist interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to join our team as a Band 7 AAC Highly Specialist Therapist. About the Role This is a dual-role position combining a school-based clinical caseload with specialist AAC leadership responsibilities. The majority of your role will involve working directly with children and young people across a range of educational settings, including mainstream schools, specialist provisions...

Job Purpose To provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children with feeding, swallowing, and complex communication needs across community and clinic settings. The post holder will manage a complex caseload, support families and multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to service development. Key Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Independently manage a specialist caseload of children with: Dysphagia (feeding and swallowing difficulties) Complex developmental needs (e.g. ASD, genetic conditions, neurological impairments) Communication difficulties associated with complex needs Carry out comprehensive assessments in clinic, home, and community settings Develop and implement evidence-based intervention plans for feeding and communication Provide risk assessments and management plans for dysphagia Deliver therapy through: Direct intervention Parent/carer coaching Training for school and care staff Monitor, evaluate, and adjust...

Job Title: Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) Location: London (Mainstream and Specialist Schools) Are you passionate about working with children and helping them reach their full potential in a school setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! About Us: Words First is a dynamic, multi disciplinary team consisting of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Educational Psychologists, and Play Therapists. We are committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and young people through evidence based practice and collaborative teamwork. Our diverse team includes therapists from 19 different countries, collectively speaking 38 languages! The Role: We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists (SaLTs) to join our team. As a Words First SaLT, you will work in both mainstream and specialist school settings, providing assessments, therapy sessions, teacher training,...

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Bromley, Greater London (BR2) A rewarding opportunity to join a specialist paediatric allied health clinic within private healthcare, helping autistic children and children with speech, language, communication and sensory needs build confidence, independence and lifelong communication skills through evidence-based, child-centred therapy. Employment Type Permanent Full Time Salary £35,000 - £39,000 per annum, depending on experience and skills + benefits Benefits HCPC Registered Speech and Language supporting autistic children and children with speech, language, communication and sensory needs. Structured Band 5 to Band 6 clinical progression pathway Equivalent of 7.5 weeks annual leave including Bank Holidays Annual leave taken during one week at Easter, the whole month of August and two weeks over Christmas £500 annual wellbeing allowance £500 annual CPD budget Pension contribution Regular clinical and management...

Lead Speech Language Therapist Location - Hybrid (Central London Head Office, partner schools & remote working) Contract - 12-month Fixed-Term Full-time or Part-time Full-Year or Term-Time Plus Available Benefits Salary of 44,000 - 48,000 Flexible full-year or term-time working options Hybrid working model Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities Contributions towards HCPC & RCSLT registration and clinical supervision Bupa Cash Plan Life Assurance and Income Protection Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced annual leave and family-friendly policies A supportive team environment with the opportunity to influence and develop the Speech & Language Therapy service This role is perfect for an experienced band 5 Speech Language Therapist looking for your next leadership opportunity. You will have the opportunity to gain new skills within service delivery and trainee programme. I'm working with a growing children's charity that provides...