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open_in_new JobsSpeech & Language Therapist (Paed Speech Disorders)
Accepting applications until: 03-Aug-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 03-Aug-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
- Address
- 47-49 Huntley Street
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- WC1E 6DG
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £58,133 - £65,261 Per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapist
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic SLT to join the Paediatric Audiovestibular Medicine (AVM) Developmental Speech Disorders Team, based at the Royal National ENT Hospital in Huntley Street, London. Formally the Nuffield Centre, the service has particular expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). The clinical lead was a member of the project team that developed the RCSLT’s position paper on CAS. The specialist hospital is recognized as a centre of excellence, where we take pride in delivering outstanding, person-centred care that places individuals and their families at the heart of everything we do.
The successful candidate will have robust specialist clinical experience in speech sound disorders (including CAS) and intervention tools (including the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme) and will be able to work independently with patients with complex presentations. The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication skills and will liaise closely with the wider multidisciplinary paediatric AVM team, and with the referring SLTs. Professional support and regular supervision will be provided by the senior SLT.
As part of the interview process, the candidates will be asked to give a 10-minute presentation to the interview panel on a topic related to speech sound disorders. The title will be given upon invite to interview.
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As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder plays an important role in providing a tertiary level, highly specialist speech assessment, differential diagnosis, and therapy of complex speech disorder cases. This includes undertaking comprehensive evaluations, making highly specialist clinical decisions, and formulating accurate differential diagnoses based on assessment findings. The role requires the application of expert clinical knowledge to develop evidence-based management plans tailored to each child's individual needs. Assessment will involve multidisciplinary and/or individual SLT- led clinics. Assessment and therapy will take place either face-to-face or via the remote video platform. The service supports children who are typically receiving local speech and language therapy but are making insufficient progress despite intervention.
A key responsibility is providing second opinions and specialist consultations for children with severe speech disorders, including cases where previous assessments have produced conflicting conclusions or where sensitive and potentially contentious clinical opinions are required. The post holder offers expert advice and support to speech and language therapists and other professionals involved in the child's care.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (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. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff
UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
The role also involves communicating complex clinical information clearly and sensitively to children, parents, carers, and members of the multidisciplinary team. Effective communication skills are essential to ensure understanding, particularly when discussing complex diagnose and treatment recommendations. The post holder will work collaboratively with families, carers and local SLT’s to agree appropriate management plans and adapt interventions to meet the child’s needs.
In addition to direct clinical work, the post holder will be encouraged to contribute to the development of professional knowledge and practice through teaching and training. This includes delivering specialist education to qualified SLT’s and other professionals. The post holder may also supervise students and support their clinical learning and development.
The position includes responsibility for maintaining accurate clinical records, undertaking research and audit activities within the specialist area, and contributing to service development. Through clinical expertise, leadership, education, and research, the post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality specialist service for children with severe developmental speech disorders.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice
- Post Registration Masters or higher degree in relevant field
- Relevant advanced short courses (e.g. dyspraxia training, psycholinguistics, phonological assessment and management, oro-motor skills assessment and management, Cued articulation, advanced phonetic description)
- Membership of relevant RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks (CEN) and relevant organisations
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to children with severe developmental speech and language disorders, including CAS
- Well established knowledge of the key characteristics leading to a highly specialist differential diagnosis of CAS
- Well established knowledge of a highly specialist range of therapeutic interventions relevant to children with severe speech disorders (including CAS), demonstrating the evidence base for these approaches, including the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme 2004.
- Knowledge of audio and video recording
- Well established knowledge of selecting, setting and evaluating highly specialist treatment goals
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to audit this in own team
- Knowledge and application of professional standards and code of conduct
- In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the specialist client group
- In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance / audit.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification experience in providing a SLT service to children with severe speech disorders
- Significant relevant experience post-qualification in providing an SLT service to a general paediatric population
Desirable criteria
- Relevant SLT experience post qualification using the NDP
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Well developed concentration skills
- Good auditory discrimination skills and robust ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to produce well written, detailed and timely SLT reports.
- Good IT skills for assessment procedures, report writing, hospital administration procedures.
- Good video skills for assessment and therapy procedures.
- Understanding or the principles of clinical governance/audit
Desirable criteria
- Basic understanding and familiarity with AI technologies and their potential within the workplace
Communication
Essential criteria
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Demonstrate reflective practice
- Good time keeping skills
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership-working with key stakeholders in the service area
- Prioritisation skills
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- To demonstrate skills in handling clients with disabilities
- To maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods. In particular, to monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of patient’s communication, adapting and facilitating according to perceived patient needs
- To be flexible to the demands of the environment including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines and frequent interruptions
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Stott
- Job title
- Consultant Speech and Language Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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