Bank Specialist Speech & Language Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Salary:	£23.74 (inclusive of HACS)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, W9 3XZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	24 Sept 2026

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Summary

Bank Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Hours:7.5 hours per week

Working day:Friday, between 9:00am and 5:00pm

Contract: Bank/ Temporary

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our bank team, working 7.5 hours per week on Fridays.

The successful candidate will work with school-aged children in mainstream school settings, supporting children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician to use their specialist skills to deliver high-quality assessment, intervention and advice within an educational environment.

• Providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to children and young people with complex communication needs and dysphagia (eating, drinking and swallowing disorders) needs as relevant to the role. This will include supporting parents, school staff and other professionals in all issues related to client management. Liaison with the MDT is an integral part of the role.

• To assess the needs for, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment to children referred to the SLT service to mainstream schools

• To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of children with communication

difficulties

• To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice from senior colleagues as appropriate

• The post holder will also provide some day-to-day supervision and peer review support to less experienced colleagues and students, including second opinions when necessary.

• The post holder will run appropriate in service training independently for school and other staff.

• The post holder will have well developed specialist skills in a specialist area of SLCN within the broad range of speech, language and communication needs encountered within the caseload of school aged children

• The post holder will liaise with other colleagues across a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026

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