29 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...

Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 20 July 2026 Paddock Special School and Secondary Schools Split: 0.4wte Paddock special school, 0.2wte Wandsworth resource base, 0.4wte Commissioned service A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a split post between our Special schools, resource base and commissioned service. These teams are part of the wider Children's therapies team, a supportive and dynamic team with many professional development opportunities. This post offers a unique opportunity to develop a wide repertoire of clinical skills. We are a friendly, supportive team and pride ourselves on our commitment to creating an equal and inclusive working environment for people of all backgrounds providing an evidence based service for children, young people and their families. You will have: Experience of, and specialist skills working with, a diverse paediatric caseload Experience in developing and delivering universal and / or...

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...

Your World has a brilliant new opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Early Years Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with postgraduate experience working with pediatrics. Description: You will join an experienced and highly motivated team in Central London. Pay rate ranging between £(phone number removed) - £(phone number removed) P/Y per hour depending on experience. The SLT we seek will have previously worked as a post-graduate therapist with paediatrics. They will be encouraging, supportive, and understanding of the varied patient needs they may encounter. The right candidate must also have exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with patients. Requirements: An HCPC-approved degree in Speech and Language Therapy Right to Work in the UK Valid HCPC registration Paediatric post-graduate experience NQP (Newly Qualified Practitioner) competencies completed. Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes: Daily PAYE...

Your World has a brilliant new opportunity for an experienced Band 6 Early Years Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with postgraduate experience working with pediatrics. Description: You will join an experienced and highly motivated team in Croydon. Pay rate ranging between £(phone number removed) - £(phone number removed) P/H per hour depending on experience. The SLT we seek will have previously worked as a post-graduate therapist with paediatrics. They will be encouraging, supportive, and understanding of the varied patient needs they may encounter. The right candidate must also have exceptional communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with patients. Requirements: An HCPC-approved degree in Speech and Language Therapy Right to Work in the UK Valid HCPC registration Paediatric post-graduate experience NQP (Newly Qualified Practitioner) competencies completed. Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes: Daily PAYE Payroll...

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.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full-time or Part-time considered) Location: Redditch Crabbs Cross with hybrid working arrangements (approximately 95% face-to-face activity) Contract: Permanent Vertis Health is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Speech & Language Assessor to join our growing Children and Young People's Neurodevelopmental Service. This exciting role offers the opportunity to contribute specialist speech, language and communication expertise within ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic pathways. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessments that support accurate diagnostic decision-making and positive outcomes for children, young people and their families. Main duties Undertake specialist speech, language and communication assessments as part of CYP ASD and ADHD diagnostic pathways. Review referral information and supporting evidence to inform assessment...

Job Details Location: Lancashire (Multi-Site - Regional Travel Required) Setting: Multi-Academy School Trust (Primary & Secondary) Salary: £36,000 - £44,000 per annum (NHS Band 6 equivalent) Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent Start Date: Autumn Term 2026 (or sooner if available) About the Role We are seeking a proactive, mobile Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to deliver high-quality, clinical support across our established school trust in Lancashire. Instead of being isolated in a single clinic, you will work directly within our diverse primary and secondary school communities, shaping communication-friendly environments and making a tangible difference where it matters most. Because our trust spans multiple sites across the county, this role requires regular travel between schools, offering a dynamic work environment. Key Responsibilities Assess, diagnose, and deliver targeted intervention plans for pupils with a wide range of speech, language, and...

Children's Speech and Language Manager - Eating/Drinking Lead Children's Speech and Language Manager - Eating/Drinking Lead Are you passionate about shaping outstanding services for children and young people with complex needs? Do you want the opportunity to combine specialist clinical expertise with service leadership and innovation? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to take on a newly established leadership role as our Eating, Drinking and Complex Needs Lead. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of specialist service provision, developing and embedding pathways that support excellent outcomes for children and families. As a brand-new post, you will have the freedom to help design, develop and shape this specialist area of practice. Our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is a close-knit, welcoming team of skilled clinicians providing...

Lead Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist (AAC) Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next leadership opportunity? Join West London NHS Trust's Hounslow Children's Therapies Service as our Lead for Complex Needs and Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) and play a key role in shaping specialist services for babies, children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical expertise, leadership and innovation within a highly respected multidisciplinary team. You'll lead the development of our Complex Needs pathway, provide expert support to colleagues, influence service improvement and hold a small clinical caseload working closely with Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Community Paediatrics, Education and partner organisations to deliver outstanding, family-centred care. Post graduate dysphagia training is desirable, and a small clinical caseload could be included in the role. Main duties of the job As...

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our supportive and dynamic team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave until 27th August 2027. This role is ideal for a newly qualified or early career therapist and will be based primarily in the school aged service. Responsibilities Assess, diagnose, and manage a varied caseload of patients with speech, language, and communication needs. Deliver evidence based interventions in line with best practice. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, and external agencies. Maintain accurate clinical records and reports. Participate in service development and team meetings. Provide high quality, child centred care for children on community SLT caseloads from 0 19 years. Collaborate with other professionals and agencies to provide holistic care in schools, preschool/nursery settings, and family hubs. Develop...

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Dysphagia & Complex Needs Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist in Barnet Children's Integrated Therapies, delivering services for children aged 0-5 years, including those with complex needs and dysphagia. Main duties of the job The postholder will work within the Barnet Complex Needs and Dysphagia SLT Team, providing assessment and intervention for complex children in homes, clinics and early years settings. They will support communication development and swallowing/feeding needs, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and provide training, supervision and second opinions to other therapists. Detailed responsibilities Carry a personal clinical caseload to a high level of professional competence. Assess, differentiate diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with dysphagia and speech, language and/or communication difficulties, and supervise others in this process. Work effectively with clients, carers and colleagues on...

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Location: Hillingdon, Uxbridge, Isleworth - London Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Salary: Up to £58,000 per annum (DOE) plus a welcome bonus of £2,000 (distributed as: £1,000 after 3 months and £1,000 after probation) Closing date: Thursday, 13th August 2026 About the role We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding multi disciplinary team working primarily in mainstream school settings within the Hillingdon, Uxbridge and Isleworth area. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping inclusive education strategy. You will implement universal strategies and targeted interventions across mainstream schools, deliver high quality workforce development, and empower staff to support whole school communication. Deliver staff training and consultations. Supervise and mentor Therapists and Assistants. Create and support...

Speech & Language Therapist - Band 7 Twickenham, South West London Specialist SEN School Full-Time Permanent (Term Time + Additional Working Weeks) £53,000 - £61,000 Immediate or September Start Are you a Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist looking for a senior role where you can truly shape outcomes for children with complex communication and swallowing needs? Do you have experience supporting pupils with Autism, severe learning needs and complex communication profiles within specialist educational settings? Would you like to work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team where therapy is fully embedded into the school day? A highly regarded specialist SEN school in Twickenham is seeking an experienced Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join its established clinical team. The school supports children and young people aged 4-19 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties...

Neurodevelopmental Speech & Language Therapist - Children & Young People (ADHD Assessments) Rate: £30 per hour Location: West Midlands (Face-to-Face) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Locum Opportunity - with the option to make permanent We're recruiting on behalf of an established healthcare organisation delivering specialist clinical services for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering ADHD assessments for children and young people. You'll provide specialist speech, language and communication input within the ADHD diagnostic pathway, helping to identify communication profiles, functional impacts and support needs that may influence a child's presentation and everyday experiences. You'll complete specialist assessments, gather information from families, schools and other professionals, and contribute valuable clinical insight to multidisciplinary diagnostic discussions. Working alongside...

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,...

Principal Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Cleft Lip & Palate The closing date is 30 August 2026 A vacancy has arisen in Trent Regional Cleft Network for a highly specialised Principal Speech and Language Therapist in the area of cleft palate and related disorders. The post holder will be employed by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to contribute to a service level agreement to deliver SLT services to Trent Regional Cleft Network hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The post will be based at the Trent Regional Cleft Centre, situated on the Nottingham City Hospital Campus. The Trent Regional Cleft Network supports children and adults with cleft lip and palate and related disorders across a large geographical area covering Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Scunthorpe and Grimsby. The service caters for approximately 80-100 cleft births per year. Nottingham SLT...

Job Title Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist Location London - Central and Greater London; primarily school-based with some clinic and remote opportunities. Salary Up to £55,000 FTE, plus a welcome bonus of £2,000 (£1,000 after 3 months and £1,000 after probation). All experience levels considered. Hours 37.5 hours per week (Flexible across 6 days - Monday to Saturday). Contract Permanent - Summer contract - 50 weeks (5 weeks off in summer break, + 22 days holiday). About the Role We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding multi disciplinary team, working primarily in school settings with potential for clinic and remote based work. As a Speech and Language Therapist you will assess the needs for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and provide specialised interventions, collaborate with parents, teachers and multidisciplinary teams, equip key adults with skills, evaluate intervention...