# School Age Speech and Language Therapist Return to Practice > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/school-age-speech-and-language-therapist-return-to-practice/a3a66f08-e5f3-4789-9298-22f2220b0751 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/school-age-speech-and-language-therapist-return-to-practice/a3a66f08-e5f3-4789-9298-22f2220b0751.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Michaels Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 4, Band 5 - **Salary:** £33,262 - £44,900 including Outer HCAS pro rata, per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (This is fixed term to backfill current maternity leave) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Band 4 to 5 progression role and so will start at a band 4 and when competencies are met will progress to a band 5. This is agreed with finance and through VCP.) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T11:30:35.057Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Enfield/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Paediatrics/Community_Paediatrics-v8290108 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8290108?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview As a Return to Practice Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll refresh and rebuild your clinical skills while working alongside experienced colleagues. The role is offered at full-time and is located at Cedar House within our St. Michael's Community Hospital site within the School Age Speech & Language Therapy Team. The weekly hours for this role will be agreed at interview. Our School-Age Speech and Language Therapy Service supports children and young people in Enfield with speech, language and communication needs, as well as difficulties with eating and drinking. What you'll bring: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, and therefore advise submission of applications at the earliest opportunity. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work under the guidance of senior SLTs to - Assess, plan, and deliver individualised intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. - Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing your insights to holistic care plans. - Training, advice and consultation for school staff to help create communication-friendly learning environments. - Keep accurate, timely clinical records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards. - Engage in structured learning activities to meet your Return to Practice requirements, including supervised practice hours and reflective learning. We are committed to co-production with families, listening to 'the voice of the child' when working with children and young people (CYP) and actively involve CYP in target setting and evaluation ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Well -developed knowledge of the use of informal methods of assessment within the classroom - Ability to analyse and interpret results in relation to theoretical and clinical knowledge of individual clients, developmental norms and curriculum Levels, with specific emphasis on implications for access to the Curriculum. - Ability to plan and deliver appropriate intervention programmes, coaching and training within the classroom in collaboration with education staff. - Previous practice as a speech and language therapist ### Personal Qualities & attributes **Essential** - Good communication and interpersonal skills - Proven ability to work as part of a team ### Education & professional Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised speech and language therapy degree or equivalent - Registration with the Health Care Professions Council for Licence to Practice **Desirable** - Registered member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists ## Documents - [job description and person specification (pdf, 363.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10713015) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 637.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) ## 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.