Overview
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Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 13 November 2025
Are you looking for your first role as an SLT, or to develop your skills further post qualification?
We are looking for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists to join our innovative and successful Paediatric Therapies Team in Richmond. The Richmond-upon-Thames Local Area SEND inspection report (October 2023) commented positively on our team\'s work:
Therapists provide timely assessments and innovative approaches to make sure that those caring for or working with children and young people with SEND receive the support and guidance they need.
Richmond is a great place to live and work and has been named as the "happiest place to live" in Great Britain (Rightmove\'s "Happy at Home" Index, 2023).
We offer a supportive programme of development and supervision for newly qualified therapists which enables them to complete their competencies and develop their skills in a range of clinical areas according to their interests and the needs of the service. Here\'s what some of our current therapists like about working in our team:
This team is by far the most supportive I have worked in.
The management have been very proactive with helping me find and develop a specialism.
It\'s very easy to access supervision, outreach and advice by specialists and everyone is actively keen to help.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be able to:
* Demonstrate an ability to work flexibly, using their initiative to deliver a responsive and quality service.
* Work effectively as part of wider team and have some experience of working with pre-school and school aged children including those with additional needs, as well as with their families/key professionals.
* Deliver assessment and management for pre-school and school-age children with speech, language or communication difficulties ensuring that the service is effective and responsive to the changing needs of the local population across Richmond.
* Ensure effective joint working practice between the SLT service, other speech & language therapists and other relevant professional teams in the fields of health, education, the voluntary sector, social services etc.
* Deliver training to parents and professionals in order to develop their skills and knowledge enabling them to adapt the communicative environment and reinforce identified targets throughout the day.
* Provide group and individual therapy for pre-school children with a range of speech, language and communication needs alongside other SLTs or therapy assistants.
About us
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. After all, we can\'t expect the best from you if we don\'t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we\'re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you\'re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly \'shoutouts\' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from newly qualified staff who are awaiting their HCPC registration.
We have attached details outlining the main skills and responsibilities required for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree/diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
* Registered with HCPC
* Registered with RCSLT
Experience
* Experience of working with relevant caseload during training / subsequent work for relevant client group.
* Experience of carrying out assessments and intervention during training / subsequent work for relevant client group.
* Experience of a variety of settings such as community clinics, schools and hospitals during training / subsequent work
* Experience of working within a multi-agency/disciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
* Ability to manage time and demonstrate highly developed prioritisation skills
* Good analytical, evaluation and reflection skills
* Ability to work flexibly
Knowledge
* Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
* Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
* Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the prospective client group/s)
* Awareness of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Teddington Health and Social Care Centre
£35,763 to £43,466 a year pa incl HCAS pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
396-NN-7567542-LP-Y
Job locations
Teddington Health and Social Care Centre
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