# Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Whittington Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-speech-and-language-therapist/a1031a54-7b22-4dae-87e6-82afee25a165 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-speech-and-language-therapist/a1031a54-7b22-4dae-87e6-82afee25a165.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Whittington Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 Per Annum (pro rata) including HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-13T14:22:09.221Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Whittington_Health_NHS_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapy/Speech_Language_Therapy-v8122075 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8122075?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.whittington.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to work in two Barnet  special schools Northway School and The Windmill School. The successful candidate will deliver a Speech and Language Therapy Service to children and young people in these schools with a range of language and communication needs.  This role will offer the job satisfaction of knowing you are helping to shape and improve the quality of life of children and young people living in Barnet. You will work with close supervision and support, alongside a friendly, open, supportive and experienced therapy team to deliver assessment and intervention for children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will also provide training and advice to empower their families and education staff. For further information, or for an informal discussion, please contact \[email protected\] We look forward to hearing from you! ### Main duties of the job Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section. Find out what it is like to work in our friendly, supportive teams which span hospital and community settings across vibrant and diverse North Central London first hand, visit What is it like at Whittington Health? (you may have to copy and paste this link into your browser) to hear from some of our current staff about why they chose to join and stay at Whittington Health. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Clinical To provide a comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy service to clients with speech, language and communication difficulties within two special schools in Barnet - Northway School and The Windmill School. To deliver appropriate formal and informal assessment, make differential diagnosis on the basis of this assessment, and communicate related information to children, carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions in a sensitive manner. To design and develop evidence based treatment and management programmes to be implemented within the multi-disciplinary teams available, and within the child’s family. To take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines. Research and Development To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence based practice, literature and peer review. To undertake Clinical Governance and Audit projects within the local service Please see Job description and personal specification for full outline of main role and responsibilities ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - - To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area - - Commitment to equal opportunities - - Professional manner - - Flexible approach to work - - Uses initiative - - Commitment to Continuing Professional Development - - Ability to take majority of leave in school holidays **Desirable** - - Car driver ### Personal qualities **Essential** - - Ability to deal with and resolve conflict with highly developed Negotiation and Problem-solving Skills - - Well-developed concentration skills - - Demonstrate trust values: innovative, compassionate, accountable, respectful, excellent - - Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills ### Knowledge, skills & Experience **Essential** - - Relevant experience at Undergraduate/Post-Graduate level - - Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills - - Good presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports - - Working knowledge of relevant information technology - - Demonstrates ability to be a good team member - - Knowledge of relevant assessment tools - - Skills in planning, assessing and implementing relevant intervention - - Knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures - - Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions - - Interest in acquiring broad experience across various relevant care groups - - Awareness of the principles of clinical governance /audit - - Ability to work independently as appropriate - - Awareness of the roles of other relevant professionals - - Ability to work in partnership with other professionals and other agencies - - Awareness and sensitivity to the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds - - Awareness of standards of record keeping **Desirable** - Understanding of local issues relevant to delivery of a Speech & Language Therapy service ### Education, qualifications, training **Essential** - Diploma, Degree or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy - Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists. - Health and Care Professions Council Registration to Practice - NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy - Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses **Desirable** - Member of relevant clinical excellence network ## Documents - [whittington employment promise (pdf, 22.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=839) - [whittington probationary policy (pdf, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=621) - [band 6 slt special schools jd and ps (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10418406) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.