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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

About

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

Contact

Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

Find out more

Jobs Website

Open

Ref: 333-D-HJ-2041-A Vacancy ID: 8177453

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (B6 to B7 Developmental Post)

Accepting applications until: 13-Aug-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 13-Aug-2026 23:59

Location

Gwefan: Oasis Restore Secure School
Cyfeiriad: Sir Evelyn Road
Tref: Rochester
Cod post: ME1 3YB
Major / Minor Region: London

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Oriau: Part time - 30 hours per week

Salary

Cyflog: £39,959 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Cyfnod cyflog: Yearly
Gradd: (NHS AfC: Band 7)

Specialty

Prif leoliad: Health & Justice Services

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Please see attached JD&PS for full details of duties and responsibilities.

To develop care pathways for an identified cohort of children who present with significant SLCN.
To deliver highly specialist clinical decision-making – including induction screening, detailed assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, discharge and general management of a diverse and complex caseload.
To provide a broad range of treatments to a highly specialist standard – including those for phonological awareness delay, speech sound disorder, auditory attention and processing difficulties, language disorder, social communication delay and disorder, stammering and voice problems.
To maintain an up-to-date, advanced level of theoretical knowledge and therapeutic evidence-based practice.
To provide highly specialist advice and support for other professionals on communication and related issues in order to build an effective communication environment for the children in their care. This may include advising on how documentation provided for the children can be more easily understood.
To provide highly specialist advice to parents, carers and relevant professionals on the impact of communication impairment on a child’s educational, social and emotional development/status – including impairments related to offending history.
To involve children in the development of their care plan and targets where possible.
To provide verbal and typed reports, therapy programmes and other types of complex information to an excellent standard for the child, families, carers and relevant professionals and to adapt the content to the communication styles and diverse backgrounds of the recipients. This may include the need to overcome barriers to understanding or motivation – which may include English as an additional language (EAL), mental health difficulties and environmental issues.
To share appropriate clinical information with those professionals supporting the child’s progress through the Criminal Justice System (CJS), including Intermediaries, and agencies involved with integration back into the community.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Education and Criteria

Meini prawf hanfodol

• Degree level or equivalent in relevant clinical profession.
• Evidence of broad post qualification educational background.
• Holds current professional registration
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses post qualification

Meini prawf dymunol

• Additional training / qualifications in relevant CAMHS assessment and treatment approaches
• CBT training
• Learning Disability training

Previous Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

• Relevant highly specialised post-qualification experience of autonomous working with children in groups and individually.
• Experience of working with children with complex needs and associated challenging behaviour.
• Minimum experience of at least two clinical specialisms.

Meini prawf dymunol

• Experience of working in a large multidisciplinary health team
• Experience of supervising others in a clinical and performance management context including appraisal.
• Experience of working in an education setting.

Skills and Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol

• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to children
• Knowledge of and skills in assessing young patients for SALCNs balancing risk with patient needs and service priorities.
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to relevant field and the full range of patient conditions.
• High standard of SLCT care and commitment to maintaining skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice, clinical governance and related knowledge for research and audit.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the Speech and Language professional body.
• Ability to work with non-verbal clients or clients for whom using English is a major difficulty which could be for cultural reasons, or due to their mental state
• Computer literacy and high standard of typed communication skills including the ability to produce clear reports detailing progress of therapy, selecting relevant information from sessions and expressing analytical detail without bias.
• Understanding of the roles of other members of a multidisciplinary mental health team.

Meini prawf dymunol

• Understands the importance of assessment that explores and considers individual cultural identity and associated support needs.
• Good knowledge of national and strategic developments in child and adolescent mental health.
• Trained to use SystmOne (healthcare IT program).