40 specialist speech language therapist jobs found in London

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Inpatient Unit Band 6 Main area Adult Speech & Language Therapy. Grade Band 6. Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job Ref 824 ONW Site: Willesden Centre for Health and Care - Inpatient Units Town Brent Salary: £45,953 - £54,254 per annum (HCAS inclusive) Closing Date: 29/06/:59 Full time Flexible working Job Overview Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist based across the Robertson Unit and Furness ward at Willesden Centre for Health and Care. Your role involves swallowing and communication assessment, management and intervention for adults with varied neurological conditions. Key working areas: Robertson Rehabilitation Unit - specialist level 2b neuro rehabilitation service for patients with diagnoses including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and critical illness neuropathies. Furness ward - general rehabilitation service for patients who no...

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Run-Through 5-6 post) Job Overview This Band 6 position encourages applications from Newly Qualified Therapists and Band 5 therapists who can develop to Band 6 once competencies are achieved. The role is based at Whittington Hospital, a teaching hospital, and covers all medical wards. Main Duties The post holder will deliver a comprehensive therapy service to patients, families and carers of adults with neurological, respiratory or surgical conditions, rehabilitation and elderly patients referred to the speech and language therapy department. The role includes assessment, differential diagnosis, rehabilitation and treatment of communication difficulties, and swallowing difficulties. Key aspects of the role: Deliver a full therapy service across a defined caseload. Work autonomously within professional boundaries and seek advice where indicated. Collaborate closely with a clinical supervisor and the adult SLT team to...

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Inpatient Unit We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our team within the borough of Brent. The post is based across the Robertson Unit and Furness ward at Willesden Centre for Health and Care. In this role, you will provide swallowing and communication assessment, management and intervention for adults with varying neurological conditions. You will work across: Robertson Rehabilitation Unit - a specialist level 2b neuro rehabilitation service which admits patients with a wide range of diagnoses including stroke, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and critical illness neuropathies. Furness ward - a general rehabilitation service for those patients who no longer require acute medical care but require further therapeutic intervention prior to discharge home. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative Brent SLT team, with access to structured...

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Band 7 Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent. Hours: 37.5 per week. Job ref 824-INNER-. Site: Medical Centre, Woodfield Road and Schools in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea Town, London. Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum (incl HCAS pro rata). Closing date 29/06/:59. Job overview Opportunity to join a dynamic education service. Work with children and young people (CYP) who have a range of speech, language and communication needs in mainstream schools. Collaborate with schools and multidisciplinary professionals to deliver a tailored service supporting CYP and families. Build on clinical expertise by conducting assessments, identifying needs, and developing, implementing, and evaluating specialist communication interventions. Responsibilities Providing highly specialised clinical support to children with developmental speech and language disorders and social communication differences....

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...

Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist Band 7, Permanent, Full time - 37.5 hours per week. Job ref: 222-HCH-010. Location: Heart of Hounslow Health Centre, Hounslow. Salary: £55,524 - £62,652 per annum (Yearly). Job overview The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team seeks a dynamic and experienced therapist to join as Lead for Complex Needs. The role requires significant experience working with babies, children and young people with complex needs, with a specialist interest in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Post graduate dysphagia training is desirable, and a small clinical caseload could be included. For more information or an informal discussion, contact Uma Saimaruhan, Clinical Service Manager for Hounslow Children's Therapies (OT, PT, SLT), via email or phone . Main duties of the job The position involves training and supervision of staff, service development, and participation in the senior leadership team. It offers comprehensive...

Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking a dynamic and experienced therapist to join as our Lead for Complex Needs. We are looking for a therapist who has significant experience of working with babies, children and young people with complex needs, with a specialist interest in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Post graduate dysphagia training is desirable, and a small clinical caseload could be included in the role. Main duties of the job Hounslow Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is a large well integrated team. We are committed to supporting staff in developing their skills and expertise. We offer a comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure, peer support and both internal and external CPD opportunities. In support of the above the role includes the opportunity to be involved in training and supervision of staff as well as service development. The senior leadership...

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our dynamic education service. This role offers the chance to work with children and young people (CYP) who have a range of speech, language and communication needs, within the mainstream schools team. You'll collaborate closely with both the mainstream schools team and multi-disciplinary professionals to deliver a tailored service that supports CYP and their families. In this role, you'll have the chance to build on your clinical expertise by conducting assessments, identifying needs, and developing, implementing, and evaluating specialist communication interventions. Why Join Us? Develop advanced clinical skills in assessment and intervention planning Work within a supportive, experienced and collaborative team Access regular 1:1 and peer supervision, plus internal twilight training Gain experience in clinical...

Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) with advanced skills and experience in acute inpatient services and Fiberoptic Endocscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). You will provide clinical and site expertise to the SLT team working at Newham University Hospital (NUH), supporting in the development of the team in line with service and Trust objectives. You will support in the training and organisation of the FEES service at NUH. Strong leadership, interpersonal and team-working skills are essential. You will support the clinical lead in providing clinical competency development to staff. You will be expected to lead on service development, quality improvement, devise and implement teaching, training and provide supervision. You will work alongside the NUH therapies leadership team with service wide responsibility for specified projects so responding to and managing change effectively are...

Closing date: 21 June 2026 Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Head and Neck Oncology An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our well established head and neck oncology team. We are looking for a Band 6 SLT with specialist skills in the management of adults with acquired disorders of communication and swallowing, including management of patients with a tracheostomy and experience working with patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. Experience in undertaking videofluoroscopy, and knowledge of interpreting and reporting FEES, are desirable. You should have a proven track record of working as a specialist SLT within a multidisciplinary team and experience delivering training and student supervision. Community experience is also desirable. Main duties of the job Provide a high quality specialist service to adult in patients, out patients and community referrals mainly from ENT, Oro Maxillo Facial...

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...

Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Therapeutic Hub, LBS We are recruiting a speech and language therapist for a fixed term maternity leave cover. The successful applicant will be part of the Therapeutic Hub within Childrens Social Care, a multidisciplinary team comprising SaLTs, psychotherapists, counsellors and specialist social workers. The role will be managed by a senior SaLT and will involve work across three Children's Homes, the Youth Justice Service and Early Help to Children services. Employers: Cognus Therapies team, a multidisciplinary group providing speech and language therapy in the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding areas. The role is 0.8 FTE (four days a week) with the possibility to extend to full time by adding one day with the Cognus Therapies education team. Main duties of the role Direct and indirect work with children and young people, including assessment, therapy and reviews. Direct work with families, parents and carers....

The NHS in Greater London seeks a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist for the Inpatient Unit at the Willesden Centre for Health and Care. The role requires managing a complex caseload related to communication and swallowing difficulties in adults with various neurological conditions. Benefits include opportunities for professional development and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. A valid Speech and Language Therapy Degree, HCPC registration, and relevant experience in acute settings are essential.

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...

Overview Job Title: Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist Specialism: Adult Neuro / Stroke Rehabilitation Department: South East London Site: Community Contract Type: Locum Start Date: 12/05/2026 End Date: 4 months initially Working Pattern: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (flexible) Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 08:30-16:30 Job Description Trident Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join a Neuro Rehab Services team on a community based locum assignment in South East London. The postholder will provide specialist Speech & Language Therapy input for adults with a stroke diagnosis, working as part of a multidisciplinary, client centred rehabilitation service. This role requires strong clinical expertise in adult neurology and confidence working independently within community environments. Responsibilities Provide specialist community based Speech & Language Therapy for adults with stroke Deliver...

Job Overview Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist for Students with Complex Learning Needs, working across two special school sites - Westminster and Hammersmith & Fulham in London. Fixed-term, 12 month contract ending 31 July 2027, full-time 37.5 hours per week. Salary £38,488 - £46,852 per annum (inclusive of HCAS). Responsibilities Assess, diagnose, intervene and discharge children and young people with severe learning difficulties, including profound and multiple learning disabilities. Provide speech, language and communication therapy in line with whole systems approach and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Deliver wide range of school aged intervention packages within community and school settings. Support implementation of whole system approach to speech, language and communication needs across the school day. Collaborate with education staff, families and multidisciplinary teams to embed communication support. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous...

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to support children with speech and language disorders in schools. The role requires collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams, conducting assessments, and developing tailored interventions. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, HCPC and RCSLT registrations, and have extensive experience working with children having speech and communication difficulties. This permanent contract offers a dynamic work environment.

Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist (Schools & SEN) Multi-Site Schools Role South East London A rewarding multi-school Speech & Language Therapy opportunity supporting children across educational settings throughout South East London, offering structured supervision, varied caseload exposure, and excellent long-term development. Employment Type Full-time, permanent position, timer time (paid for all year round), starting September 2026. No sponsorship available for this role. You must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be HCPC registered. Salary £33,000 - £39,000 per annum dependent on experience + benefits Pay & Benefits Competitive salary package dependent on experience Structured supervision and mentoring support Comprehensive onboarding programme Ongoing training and CPD opportunities Supportive development-focused environment Excellent opportunity for Newly Qualified Therapists Exposure to a varied schools-based caseload...

Lead Speech & Language Therapist - The London Clinic, Marylebone London Competitive salary + excellent benefits. Are you an experienced Speech & Language Therapist ready to step into a strategic leadership role? At The London Clinic, we're looking for an inspiring Lead Speech & Language Therapist to shape and elevate our service, driving clinical excellence, innovation, and collaboration across the organisation. This is a rare opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with service leadership, influencing patient outcomes within one of the UK's leading independent hospitals, located in the heart of London's prestigious Harley Street medical district. As our Clinical Lead, you will be the driving force behind Speech & Language Therapy services across the Clinic. Acting as both an expert clinician and influential leader, you will play a key role in shaping strategy, improving pathways, and embedding best practice across multidisciplinary teams. You'll...