Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team is seeking a passionate and experienced therapist to lead their Dysphagia service. The role involves providing autonomous care to babies, children, and young people with dysphagia, alongside managing a small caseload of preschool children with complex speech, language, and communication needs. The service is committed to staff development, offering comprehensive supervision, appraisal, peer support, and CPD opportunities. This position also includes involvement in staff training, supervision, and service development.
Essential criteria
- Significant experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working within specialist field (e.g. paediatric dysphagia / complex needs)
- Extensive experience of carrying out specialist assessments and intervention relevant to the client group
- Extensive experience of supervising less experienced SLTs
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
- Established knowledge of the national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
- Leadership skills, including self-leadership
- Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
- Registered with HCPC
- MSc or equivalent post graduate study and training in Dysphagia
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a uni/ multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others
- Able to manage competing demands/ priorities. Be flexible and organised.
- Significant experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working within specialist field (e.g. paediatric dysphagia / complex needs)
- Extensive experience of carrying out specialist assessments and intervention relevant to the client group
- Extensive experience of supervising less experienced SLTs
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
- Established knowledge of the national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
- Leadership skills, including self-leadership
- Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
- Registered with HCPC
- MSc or equivalent post graduate study and training in Dysphagia
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a uni/ multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others
- Able to manage competing demands/ priorities. Be flexible and organised.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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West London NHS Trust
Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking a passionate and experienced therapist to join as our Lead for Dysphagia.
We are looking for a therapist who has significant experience and is autonomous in providing care to babies, children and young people with dysphagia. The post also includes a small caseload of preschool children with complex speech, language and communication needs.
Hounslow Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service is a large well integrated team. We are committed to supporting staff in developing their skills and expertise. We offer a comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure, peer support and both internal and external CPD opportunities.
In support of the above the role includes the opportunity to be involved in training and supervision of staff as well as service development. The senior leadership team works closely together to continue to shape and develop the service, alongside other leads in Children's Therapy Services e.g. physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact [contact details removed], Clinical Lead for Hounslow Children's SLT, by emailing [email removed] or phone [phone number removed].
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