24 lead speech and language therapist jobs found in London

Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Adult) Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU - Permanent, Full time (37.5 hours per week) Responsibilities Lead the development of the Speech and Language Therapy Service, producing an effective and efficient service for all users while maintaining the highest professional and clinical standards. Provide staff and operational leadership including governance and quality improvement initiatives for the SLT service. Deliver highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for clients with speech, language and swallowing difficulties, often with complex needs, covering both inpatients and outpatients. Receive inpatient referrals from oncology, neuro, cardiac and intensive care units, among others. Provide assessment and implementation of highly specialist SLT treatments and programmes of care, write reports, and reflect specialist knowledge for a caseload mainly consisting of adult patients with tracheostomies and swallowing needs....

Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Adult) - Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU. Permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week. As a new position, you will help develop and lead the Speech and Language Therapy service in the private hospital's Lexham Gardens site, working with the wider therapies team. Responsibilities Lead the development of the Speech and Language Therapy service, producing an effective, efficient service for all users while maintaining the highest professional and clinical standards. Provide staff and operational leadership, including governance and quality improvement initiatives for the SLT service. Deliver highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for adults with speech, language and swallowing difficulties, often with complex needs. Provide specialist treatment programmes and write reports for a caseload largely consisting of adult patients with tracheostomies and swallowing needs, across inpatient and outpatient settings. Carry out...

Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Adults)Applylocations: South West Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: August 2, 2026 (16 days left to apply)job requisition id: RJob Description: Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Adult) Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU Permanent Full time, 37.5 hours per week We make health happen Are you a skilled Lead Speech and Language Therapist with post graduate training and the ability to provide a client-centred service to adult patients?This is a new position and provides an exciting opportunity to develop the Speech and Language Therapy service in a private hospital. The service has recently moved to the Lexham Gardens site within Cromwell Hospital, where you will be part of the wider therapies team. What you'll do : Lead the development of the Speech and Language Therapy Service and produce an effective and efficient service to all users whilst maintaining the highest professional and clinical...

Cromwell Hospital in Kensington is seeking a Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Adult) for a permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours/week). You will lead the SLT service, conducting highly specialist assessments and interventions for adults with swallowing and communication needs in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role requires HCPC registration and a degree in Speech & Language Therapy, with DBS clearance.

Cromwell Hospital is seeking a Lead Speech and Language Therapist (Adults) to lead the SLT service for inpatients and outpatients, including service development and governance. You will manage a caseload with complex dysphagia issues and contribute to multidisciplinary care. The role requires HCPC registration and post-graduate dysphagia training, with opportunities to advance clinical leadership within a private hospital setting.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) are searching for a passionate and caring Band 6 - Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their highly skilled and motivated team. UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom, and overseas. Job Purpose This post is a full-time Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist post based at UCH. The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering a Specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to patients across general acute wards and under a variety of specialities, as assigned by the Clinical Lead. Main Duties and Responsibilities Develop and maintain close association with staff within the adult acute team in order to facilitate and promote an integrated multidisciplinary service. Implement evidence-based practice by...

Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Eltham, London, SE9 Join a specialist secondary school in Eltham as a Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, starting in September 2026. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary starting from £40,000 per annum, paid across the full year, with only 36 weeks requiring attendance at the school. Employment Details Permanent, full-time position. September 2026 start. Based at a specialist secondary school in Eltham, London, SE9. Salary paid across the full year. Salary & Benefits Starting salary of £40,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience. 40 days of paid annual leave. Private healthcare. Employer-funded relevant CPD and clinical training. Working hours broadly aligned with the school day during school-based weeks. Permanent employment with predictable year-round income. Regular support from experienced Speech and Language Therapy colleagues. Opportunities to develop...

Education Setting: Setting is both Primary and Secondary School Salary: NHS Band 5/6 depending on experience Job Category: Non-Teaching Staff Location: London Gesher is an Ofsted Outstanding all-through school that caters for children aged 4-16 with a range of mild to moderate special educational needs, including Autism and ADHD. Gesher School embraces a neurodiversity affirming, strength-based approach, rather than an impairment-based and medical model approach. This means that we accept, validate, and learn from a student's developmental differences and aim to provide support and accommodations that affirm their neurodivergent identity, rather than thinking that the individual needs to be 'fixed' or 'cured' of their neurotype. We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join our Therapy team at Gesher School. We offer fantastic opportunities to develop your skills as a practitioner within an innovative, supportive...

Lead Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist (AAC) Band 7 - Permanent, Full time (37.5 hrs per week). Job ref 222-HCH-010-A. Site: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre, Town: Hounslow. Salary: £55,524 - £62,652 per annum. Job overview Experienced Speech and Language Therapist seeks a leadership role as Lead for Complex Needs and Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) within the Hounslow Children's Therapies Service. The role involves developing the Complex Needs pathway, providing expert clinical support, influencing service improvement, and maintaining a small clinical caseload in collaboration with allied health and partner organisations. Main duties of the job Provide highly specialist assessment, intervention and expert clinical advice, including support for children using AAC. Supervise, mentor and develop Speech & Language Therapists, assistants and students through clinical supervision, teaching and coaching. Drive service improvement, quality...

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...

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...

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 28 July 2026 The Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service for Hackney and the City is a unique collaboration between local health and education agencies. By pooling resources, the service is able to provide high quality, comprehensive services to the children, young people and families within Hackney and the City. The post holder will provide a high-quality specialist speech and language therapy service to children and young people within the specified clinical areas: Mainstream Primary Schools (in Hackney and other London boroughs), Early Years and within Locality Inclusion Teams which are the Experts at Hand offer in Hackney. Main duties of the job In conjunction with families the post holder will assess, where possible within their first language, and diagnose children with a range of speech, language and communication needs. He /she will contribute to the multi-professional assessment of...

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...

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...

Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) - TwickenhamFull Time Position September 2026Location: Twickenham, Richmond upon ThamesSalary: NHS Band 7 (£49,387 - £56,515), plus Outer London HCASWe are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join a specialist SEN school and trust in Twickenham, in a senior role leading SaLT provision across multiple sites.Serving both primary and secondary-aged pupils across the trust, this is a school and trust where every member of staff plays a vital role in transforming the lives of young people with complex and diverse needs. This is a genuinely rewarding position for a senior SaLT looking to step into a leadership role, shape service delivery across the trust and play a key part in an exciting in-house expansion of SaLT services launching in January.About the Role:Leading speech and language provision across multiple sites within the trust, you will combine a smaller caseload of...

Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) - Twickenham Full Time Position September 2026 Location: Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames Salary: NHS Band 7 ( 49,387 - 56,515), plus Outer London HCAS We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join a specialist SEN school and trust in Twickenham, in a senior role leading SaLT provision across multiple sites. Serving both primary and secondary-aged pupils across the trust, this is a school and trust where every member of staff plays a vital role in transforming the lives of young people with complex and diverse needs. This is a genuinely rewarding position for a senior SaLT looking to step into a leadership role, shape service delivery across the trust and play a key part in an exciting in-house expansion of SaLT services launching in January. About the Role: Leading speech and language provision across multiple sites within the trust, you will combine a smaller...

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...

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,...

The role is currently held by job share, although one job share partner is stepping down, the other is on maternity leave, therefore one half of the role is subject to 6–12-month maternity cover contract. Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next leadership opportunity? Would you like to play a key role in shaping the future of a thriving Post-16 provision, helping young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) develop the skills, confidence and independence they need for adult life? Blossom House School is seeking an outstanding Speech and Language Therapist to join our specialist multidisciplinary team as Post-16 Phase Lead (Therapist). This is a unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise, strategic leadership and educational innovation within an award-winning specialist school where therapy is fully integrated into every aspect of learning. About Us Blossom House School is an independent specialist day school...

Grade/Salary ME12: £43,680 - £48,003 - pro rata - Part time 21 Hours - Permanent Other benefits in line with Merton Local Authority terms and conditions e.g. payment of professional fees (HCPC and RCSLT) etc. Would you like to develop and apply your specialist speech and language therapy skills with secondary mainstream school pupils? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a varied and complex caseload of SLCN, working autonomously across a number of secondary schools in Merton. If you have specialist knowledge of the range of speech, language and communication needs pupils can experience in secondary school, are confident managing your own caseload, and enjoy collaborative and consultative working, then you are the person we are looking for. The Merton Speech & Language Therapy Service is part of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Integrated Service (SENDIS) in Merton. This multidisciplinary, much respected and Borough Excellence Award winning...