Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary To provide a clinical and advisory SLT service to pre-school children, some schoolage children and young people with diverse speech, language, and communication needs, including social communication differences/ Autism. To provide a service across community clinics, children's centres and other early years settings. To work as part of an integrated team with Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and SLT colleagues. To participate in multi-disciplinary work with colleagues in health, education, parents / carers. Main duties of the job To provide an assessment, diagnostic and treatment service for children referred to the community clinic/early years' service within the Borough of Bexley. To manage a 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 demonstrate clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of speech sound disorders. To demonstrate clinical skills in the assessment of language and communication and deliver individual, paired and small group interventions and parent workshops. To be responsible for the planning, delivery, 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. About us Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: We're Kind We're Fair We Listen We Care Details Date posted 08 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £36,943 to £44,900 a year pa inc Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 277-8338533-CYP Job locations Acorns, Childrens Development Centre Frognal Avenue Sidcup DA14 6LT United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The Bexley Childrens Speech and Language Therapy service offers a range of services with specialist teams across EYs, Autism, Deafness, Stammering, Specialist Resourced Provisions and SEMH. We work closely across teams to provide clinical support and second opinions. We also have opportunities to develop training skills to enhance skills and knowledge for staff working with children with SLCN. There is the opportunity for professional development, and the support of a team of therapists and assistants. You will have access to administrative, managerial and clinical support. Continuing professional development is supported and the development of clinical interests is encouraged. To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice from supervisor where appropriate. To manage and prioritise a defined caseload independently accessing planned supervision to support the process. To manage and prioritise own workload, accessing planned supervision to support this process. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor. To develop the ability to target training (formal and informal) appropriately to the needs of course participants, with the support of colleagues. To develop the ability to reflect on and evaluate training provided. To be aware of and adhere to service and team plans and policies. To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies. To supervise the work of assistants/therapy support staff/administration and clerical staff and learning support assistants. To explain the role of Speech & Language Therapists to visitors, students and volunteers. To be a