# 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/c9488e7e-d5e0-40be-8eb5-3495cc494416 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/c9488e7e-d5e0-40be-8eb5-3495cc494416.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Town:** Southall - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **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:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T13:21:30.972Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8171811 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8171811?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) to join our Preschool Team. The post also provides the opportunity to work with and continue to develop a service for a caseload of deaf and hard of hearing children (preschool and school age). The Deaf/Hard of Hearing service provides SaLT to babies, children and young people who are Deaf/Hard of hearing across the Preschool and Mainstream Schools Teams in Hounslow. We provide high quality therapy for children via assessment, diagnosis, management and training. We work in a multidisciplinary team with allied health professionals including audiology, education settings and teachers of the deaf, and families ### 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. For more information, please contact Helen Downing (SLT Team Lead – Mainstream) on 020 3808 3389. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work independently and as part of a team (uni or multidisciplinary). - Ability to manage conflict - Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others - Ability to manage time and demonstrate prioritisation skills - Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills - Aptitude for supervision of junior members of staff) (and team co-ordination where appropriate) - Demonstrates highly developed analytical, evaluation and reflection skills - Good organisational skills - Ability to work well under pressure - Ability to work flexibly ### Knowledge **Essential** - Competent computer skills - Ability to write clear concise reports (including contribution to the EHCNA 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) - Well established knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit - Well established knowledge of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group) - Well established knowledge of standards of record keeping - Experience training a range of professionals in specialist field **Desirable** - Experience leading a team of therapists involved in specific projects ### 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 - Experience training a range of professionals ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification - Registered with HCPC **Desirable** - Registered with RCSLT - Demonstrates interest in a specialist clinical area - Membership of relevant Special Interest Group or equivalent ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 800.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10474115) - [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.