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Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Community)

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Profession
Speech and Language Therapist
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
27 Jan 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
13 Jan 2026

Job overview

We are looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to deliver communication support to children across community clinics in the Southend/Castlepoint & Rochford area.

This fulltime time, permanent role would be applicable to an established Band 5 SLT looking to progress into a Band 6 community clinic role. Alternatively the role would be applicable to an established Band 6 SLT who is interested working within the EPUT Children's SLT service delivery.

This role would require the successful candidate to have been signed off their RCSLT NQP competencies for at least 2 years

Main duties of the job

Must have completed and signed off Royal College of Speech & Language Therapist newly qualified therapist competencies for at least 2 years

To manage and deliver a specialist service to children (0 – 18) with speech, language and communication difficulties across community clinic bases

To provide supervision for more junior staff (band 5 or SLT assistants) as requested by the head of service

To develop skills to deliver face to face/video conference triage interventions as part of the service rota for triage appointments

Must have experience of working with children with speech/language delay/disorder and managing an independent caseload at a band 5 level for at least 24 months

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full job description with the advert for a comprehensive list of expected responsibilities and duties