93 highly specialist speech language therapist jobs found

Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Job Summary: We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to work with us at the Leeds site of the Northern and Yorkshire Regional Cleft Lip and Palate Service. This is a 9-month fixed term 0.6 wte Band 7 post to cover a maternity leave vacancy. The post-holder will be based at Leeds General Infirmary and will work in a team of 4.7 wte SLT's who are part of the Northern and Yorkshire Regional Cleft Lip and Palate Service. Established in 2002, the service is commissioned to provide specialist therapy at a local level across the region and to perform our core duties as a designated regional centre. The role will include responsibility for one or more designated localities within our region, undertaking a wide range of clinical assessments and specialist therapy, and providing training and support to community speech and language therapists. The post-holder will also participate in speech videofluoroscopy...

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 26 July 2026 This is an exciting opportunity to join our brilliant team covering a maternity leave post. The post holder will be joining the Specialist Medicine team, providing a highly specialist service to patients at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust. The team delivers care across a wide range of specialties including Acute Medicine, Respiratory, Cancer Services, Surgical specialties and front door services. You will join a large and supportive team of therapists, including 2 Clinical Specialist SLTs and assistant SLTs. A FEES and videofluoroscopy service is available, and training to develop competencies in instrumental dysphagia assessment is offered. The service is based across both NUH campuses: City and QMC, with close links to the multidisciplinary team and opportunities for service development and leadership skill enhancement. Main duties of the job The post holder will work alongside...

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...

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...

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...

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist We are looking for an experienced and motivated HCPC registered Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Community Speech and Language Therapy Service as a Band 7 Team Lead, covering the West Lancashire patch on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about leading high-quality community Speech and Language Therapy services and supporting teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care across a range of community settings. The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery of the clinical service within the defined area, providing visible leadership and day-to-day management to the team. You will play a key role in ensuring services are efficient, effective, well-co-ordinated and responsive, with quality and patient experience at the centre of everything you do. You will provide leadership, management and communication for the team, supporting...

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...

Closing Date: Monday 27th July 2026 Position: Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6/7 Location: CENMAC (Greater London) / Havering Salary: Band 7 Contract: Full-time     Join an innovative team transforming support in schools. We are looking for highly skilled and motivated Speech and Language Therapists Band 7 with school-based experience to join an exciting new service as part of the Experts at Hand initiative. Working under the leadership of a Band 8 Highly Specialist Therapist, you will be part of a dynamic team delivering early, impactful support to children and young people with SEND across mainstream schools. You will work across school clusters, supporting settings to better identify and meet communication needs, while building staff confidence and capability. You will collaborate closely with experienced colleagues,...

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...

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Lead Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 21 July 2026 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a B7 Lead SLT to join our inpatient Mental Health Services in DTVF. This role will lead a small team working across the AMH inpatient provision and link with clinical networks, pathway development and service development. The post holder will be part of a dynamic SLT Mental Health and Learning Disability service, with well defined peer support, supervision systems and extensive CPD alongside opportunities to shape the SLT service as part of the clinical leadership team. You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role. Main duties of the job The role of the Lead Speech and...

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...

CTPLD B7 Speech and Language Therapist (South) Band 7 Main area LD Speech and Language Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 30 hours per week Job ref 270-TH017-MH-A Town Northampton Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/07/:59 Job overview A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a B7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Learning Disability Service in Northamptonshire. This is a full-time permanent post (37.5 hours a week) based in our Northampton office, however countywide travel will be expected. You will work as an integral part of the friendly and supportive Speech & Language Therapy team, which forms part of the MDT within the Community Team for People with Learning Disability. The team has bases in Northampton and Kettering. This post would be suitable for a Band 7 therapist looking for community experience within the learning disabilities field, or an experienced Band 6 practitioner who wishes to develop...

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...

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Closing date: 24 July 2026 We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our Speech and Language Therapy service in Ipswich and East Suffolk to cover a period of maternity leave, working as a specialist speech and language therapist with acquired conditions in the inpatient and acute stroke teams. The integrated SLT service in East Suffolk delivers inpatient, outpatient and community services. Our team supports people with a range of conditions including stroke, progressive neurological conditions, head and neck cancer, voice disorders, dementia, respiratory conditions, and frailty. We also offer a countywide service to adults with learning disability. Our team shares expertise across the teams with populations at the centre of service delivery. Our department is within Integrated Therapies, providing excellent links to MDT colleagues and shared CPD opportunities. All teams are supported by our SLT apprentices and assistants. This...

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Speech and Language Therapist The closing date is 28 July 2026 The Speech and Language Therapy Department at Kingston Hospital are pleased to offer this exciting role to lead and develop the Speech and Language Therapy service within Critical Care. The successful candidate will be a strong team player, be highly motivated and flexible, with a commitment to new ways of working and have an innovative approach to patient care and service delivery. Experience in acute and critical care is essential. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate highly developed skills in the management of dysphagia and acquired communication disorders and be a competent practitioner with FEES, although we will consider applicants with limited experience. There will be some leadership responsibilities within the Speech and Language Therapy Department, so experience of supervising or line managing other SLTs would be an advantage....

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...

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) Specialist Therapeutic Schools Location: Essex Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Term-Time Only or Full-Time contracts available) Job Description: Are you a passionate and collaborative Speech and Language Therapist looking for a rewarding role within a highly supportive, therapeutic educational environment? We are partnering with a leading independent provider of therapeutic education to find an exceptional Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to join their clinical team based in Essex This is a fantastic opportunity. You will have a designated primary base where you will spend the majority of your week, providing 1/2 a day of support to the sister site to ensure a cohesive, multidisciplinary approach to communication. The Role: Deliver high-quality, evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions to children and young people with complex social, emotional, and mental health...

Band 6 Bank Speech and Language Therapist - Salisbury We have an opportunity for a Bank Band 6 SLT to join the Trust Wide SLT adult inpatient mental health service on a Bank basis. Most clinical work will be based at Fountain Way Hospital in Salisbury. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, providing specialist dysphagia and communication assessment and intervention on working age and older adult mental health wards, and training staff in screening and managing patients' swallowing and communication needs. Experience in mental health or dementia is desirable. However, if you have a background in learning disability, autism, acquired/progressive neurological conditions and developmental SLCN, you will have highly relevant, transferable skills and will be considered if you demonstrate a passion or curiosity for further development in mental health. You will be involved in the supervision and training of newly appointed B4 SLT assistant practitioners and experience of...