Job Description
Lead Speech & Language Therapist – Band 8 Central London (Clinic-based) | Part time or Full time
Start date: Flexible - ASAP Helping children find their voice, and helping families feel heard, is work filled with depth, care and purpose. This long-established paediatric therapy service has been supporting children and families for over 20 years. Rooted in sensory integration and evidence-based practice, they have built a strong reputation for thoughtful, holistic therapy and genuine collaboration. Their ethos is simple; high-quality intervention, a warm and welcoming culture, and unwavering commitment to each child’s potential. They are now ready to expand their offer. We are looking for a Lead Speech & Language Therapist (Band 8) to shape, grow and lead a dedicated SaLT service within an already well-established paediatric clinic. This isn’t just about joining a service. It’s about building one. With the backing of an experienced OT team, a loyal client base and a collaborative leadership group. You might already be leading a small team and feel ready for more ownership. You might be a highly experienced Senior/Highly Specialist Therapist who knows you’re ready to step into a true leadership remit. The role Working from their welcoming central London clinic, you will: Lead the development of the speech therapy service, shaping pathways, standards and models of delivery Hold a specialist paediatric caseload (e.g. autism, DLD, speech sound disorders, social communication needs, early language) Collaborate closely with the established OT team, co-creating multidisciplinary plans that honour sensory, motor, communication and emotional needs Design and refine systems and processes for triage, assessments, therapy blocks, review and discharge Provide clinical supervision and leadership to SaLT colleagues as the service grows Deliver training and workshops for parents, schools and professionals Clinic-based work is at the heart of the role, with scope to include remote work as the service expands. The environment You will be joining: An experienced, SI-informed OT team with strong clinical expertise A genuinely multidisciplinary culture where professionals work together A leadership team who value reflective practice, CPD and thoughtful growth A service that sees the whole family, not just the presenting need, and places collaboration at the centre It’s collaborative. It’s curious. And it’s kind. About you You will likely: Be an experienced Band 8 (or strong Band 7 ready to step up) HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist Have substantial paediatric experience, ideally including autism, neurodevelopmental needs and complex communication profiles Be confident with assessment, differential diagnosis and evidence-based intervention Have experience supervising others and contributing to service design Enjoy thinking at system level; pathways, outcomes, quality, family experience Value neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based practice Most importantly, you’ll be excited by the opportunity to shape a service, building something new on top of an already strong, respected foundation. If you feel you have the experience, ideas and vision to join us on this journey, please contact Emilie by emailing emilie@psinclusion.co.uk or call 020 3011 4848.