# Speech & Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/3fd1d393-cc98-47e9-846a-5f3755c4b802 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/3fd1d393-cc98-47e9-846a-5f3755c4b802.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-27T09:50:27.312Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8396053 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8396053?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) working in the Mainstream School Team. This exciting split post (3 days Mainstream/2 days Stammering) offers an opportunity to develop a specialism in stammering. The Mainstream Schools Team provides both a consultative assessment service for school aged students and a specialist stream which provides direct intervention for a caseload of children who stammer. We are an experienced and friendly team that offer: - Opportunities to develop an area of clinical specialism - CPD opportunities - A professional development infrastructure including Champion Roles (e.g. Student Placements, DLD, Bilingualism), regular whole team meetings and in-house continuing professional development training plan. - A comprehensive supervision/appraisal structure - A team of highly skilled and supportive colleagues Flexible working hours ### Main duties of the job To deliver specialist clinical decision-making, including assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, evaluation and general independent management of a diverse and highly complex caseload. To be accountable for the development, delivery and quality of services for children with speech, language and communication needs by ensuring that the service is effective, well-co-ordinated and responsive to changing needs. To be responsible for providing specialist knowledge/training/advice in specialist field providing second opinions, clinical supervision and working with students, volunteers and assistants. To deliver specialist training to the therapy team as well as to a range of professionals as appropriate. To ensure effective joint working practice between own service, other speech and language therapists and other relevant professionals in the fields of health, education, the voluntary sector, social services. To maintain an up-to-date, advanced level of theoretical knowledge and therapeutic evidence-based practice through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, reading, clinical excellence networks (CENs) and external training courses. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### 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** - Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to client group/s) - Ability to manage time and demonstrate prioritisation skills - Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, motivating, listening, empathy and counselling skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to write clear concise reports (including contribution to the EHCP or Annual Review process). - Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the client group - Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group/s) - Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to client group/s) ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist with at some experience of working with deaf/hard of hearing children. - Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and intervention - Experience of working within a multi-agency/disciplinary team ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification - Registered with HCPC - Demonstrates interest in a specialist clinical area ## Documents - [jd (docx, 627.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10726798) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003) ## 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.