# Specialist Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/4e7fa651-5c06-456e-9473-85bfdf952c6a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/4e7fa651-5c06-456e-9473-85bfdf952c6a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Pinewood House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 pro rata pa inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-06T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-29T08:20:56.315Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Erith/Oxleas_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Children_Young_People/Children_Young_People-v8328275 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8328275?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxleas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ** Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. ** To provide a specialist clinical SLT service to children and young people (CYP)with speech, language, and communication needs which may include CYP with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Learning Disabilities (LD). To be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing an integrated care pathway. To participate in the co-ordination, development and delivery of training programmes and information for school staff, parents and carers and colleagues in health and education. To work as part of a team with class-teachers, learning support assistants, head teacher, therapists, and the child’s family / carers. ### Main duties of the job To provide an assessment and therapy service for children with speech and language needs, and children with complex communication needs referred to the SLT service. To manage a complex communication caseload independently, accessing clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis and to make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment, seeking advice when appropriate. To deliver care in line with the RCSLT/HCPC professional guidelines and standards. To be responsible for the planning, and evaluation of evidence-based therapy interventions. To monitor and review the progress of therapy programmes implemented and facilitate modifications of interventions / targets as appropriate. To maintain professional competence through personal development and training. To be responsible for maintaining own professional registration and meet HCPC Registration requirements maintaining a professional portfolio. To reflect on clinical practice identifying strengths and needs and providing evidence of sound clinical practice. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See job description and person specification document for full job description and main responsibilities for this role. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Well-developed concentration skills and ability to multi-task, and work with frequent interruptions of complex nature - Team player who is keen to be part of service innovation and development - Fluent spoken and written skills in English. - Awareness of own need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical experience of assessment and intervention of complex speech, language communication needs in school aged settings, including special schools/specialist provisions - Experience providing training and coaching for education staff ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree qualifications or Equivalent - Registration with HCPC-Licence to Practice - Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapist - Evidence of successful completion of a range of generic and specialist short courses at post-graduate level ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1847) - [privacy notice for staff (pdf, 268.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1659) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 488.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10650947) - [important additional information for candidates (please read carefully) (pdf, 160.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1656) ## 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.