Speech and Language Therapist

Band 6

Main area

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time - 22.5 hours per week

Job ref

396-8261600-GO-LP

Site

Teddington Health and Social Care Centre

Town

Teddington

Salary

£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc Outer London HCAS (pro-rata)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

18/10/2026 23:59

Home, community, hospital

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.

Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.

We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.

Our Trust values

These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist - Richmond

We are looking for Band 6 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 are a well-established, integrated and supportive team. All therapists have regular individual and peer group supervision, access to specialist outreach, and internal and external training. We welcome applications for full and part-time work, and there are plenty of opportunities to develop your clinical interests. 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 and outreach by specialists and everyone is actively keen to help”.

“We have a big band 6 team so there’s a lot of peer support”.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• We welcome applicants with experience in working with children/young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs in early years, mainstream schools and special schools.
• Our therapists also develop their skills by taking on responsibilities outside of direct caseload work to support the service – such as training, resource development, service design, audit and outreach.

Working for our organisation

Development and staff wellbeing

• Your growth and personal happiness matters 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent recognised professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• Member of RCSLT

Desirable criteria

• Member of Clinical Excellence Network
• British Sign Language or Makaton qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of carrying out a range of specialist assessments and intervention
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working with other professionals and an understanding of their roles
• Experience of working in a range of paediatric settings
• Experience with high and/or low-tech AAC

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to write clear concise reports
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Ability to communicate advice to others effectively
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical, evaluation and reflection skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Well established knowledge of standards of record keeping

We support the NHS Flex for the Future pledge

We welcome conversations about flexible working from day one, including options such as adjusted hours, compressed hours and other arrangements. If flexibility matters to you, please talk to us - we’ll be happy to explore what’s possible for the role and the service.

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

E: [email protected]

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.

Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.

References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Karen Griffin

Job title

Speech and Language Therapist & Team Lead

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

020 8614 5333

If you have problems applying, contact

Address

South West London Recruitment Hub