Location
Ashford, England
Salary
£36,943 - £44,900 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Profession
Speech and Language Therapist
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
17 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

15 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    Registration with Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist

  • Qualifications

    Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent

  • Qualifications

    Registered member of RCSLT

  • Knowledge & experience

    Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group

  • Knowledge & experience

    Awareness of prioritisation issues within client group

  • Knowledge & experience

    Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group

  • Knowledge & experience

    Awareness of principles of clinical governance

  • Knowledge & experience

    Experience of assessing, diagnosing and implementing appropriate management plans for children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties

  • Knowledge & experience

    Evidence of continuing professional development and advanced training, e.g. whole class work, Makaton

  • Knowledge & experience

    Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group

  • Skills, abilities & attributes

    Demonstrate ability to be a good team member

  • Skills, abilities & attributes

    Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills

  • Skills, abilities & attributes

    Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal

  • Skills, abilities & attributes

    Demonstrate good organisational, analytical and reflection skills

  • Skills, abilities & attributes

    Evidence of negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving skills

Desirable

1 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Qualifications

    Membership to appropriate CEN

Job overview

Do you want to be part of a forward thinking, innovative team? Are you interested in applying your clinical skills to the rich and diverse community of Ealing? Do you want to work for an SLT service that is committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Wellbeing?

We have an exciting opportunity for Speech and Language Therapists to join the Ealing team working across the service in Clinics and Education Settings. We have both permanent and 3 year fixed term contracts available.

Please note that applicants must be able to commit to working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week (3 days/0.6 wte) within the Ealing Speech and Language Therapy team.

The position would provide the opportunity to work with a varied caseload across pre-school, primary and secondary settings. The successful applicant will further develop and consolidate their speech and language therapy knowledge in a highly supportive environment whilst learning and advancing their skills within Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy. We welcome applicants that are due to graduate, newly qualified or who are experienced and we will consider split posts and/ or flexible working opportunities.

Main duties of the job

You will work in close partnership with parents/carers and professionals to provide support at a universal, targeted and specialist level for children, young people and their families. This exciting post will provide a varied opportunity for assessment and intervention for children with a range of communication needs referred into the service. Opportunities to deliver training and workshops to parents and professionals will also be integral to this post. As part of Ealing Services for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) the posts will also involve regular collaborative working with other professionals.

You will be part of a forward thinking department that provides a range of services and is always striving to be innovative and put research into practice to improve patient outcomes. Developing our team members in their career path is the corner-stone of this. This will be an ideal opportunity for a therapist looking to develop their skills in paediatric speech and language therapy who also has values that align with those of our organisation and is passionate about making a difference to children and young people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct. Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible; as this is what you will be shortlisted against.

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.

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This advert is for Speech and Language Therapist with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Oct 2026.

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