Band 6 Speech and language therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£45,953 to £54,254 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Uxbridge, UB8 1UB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

1.1 To assess, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment. 1.2 To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes. 1.3 To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children. 1.4 To facilitate relevant professionals/parents to carry out speech and language therapy programmes/strategies/advice 1.5 To monitor the effectiveness of speech and language therapy programmes/strategies/advice being delivered by other relevant professionals/parents and adjust as necessary 1.6 To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate 1.7 To develop clear packages of care based on best practice and differential diagnosis and to use specialist clinical knowledge to inform case management. 1.8 To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures. 1.9 To keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good practice in own specialist clinical area. 1.10 To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and supervisors and identify own strengths and development need 1.11 To manage own complex caseload independently and to prioritise workload using specialist skills, accessing support as appropriate 1.12 To ensure that children, their families and schools are involved in the planning and implementation of their care 1.13To evaluate own delivery and to be accountable for own professional actions and decisions, and recognise own professional boundaries seeking advice as appropriate from supervisor/ team leader. 1.14 To report, in a timely manner, all concerns regarding Safeguarding issues to Team Leader or supervisor & to refer onto Social Services & Named Nurse for Safeguarding as appropriate, following the latest Safeguarding guidance/policy.

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