Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Speech and Language
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 222-HOU-112
- Cyflogwr
- West London NHS Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Heart of Hounslow Health Centre
- Tref
- Hounslow
- Cyflog
- £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inclusive
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 03/11/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Children's Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Lead for Preschool
Band 7
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking a dynamic and experienced therapist to join as a Preschool Team Lead.
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 are able to offer:
- Peer support
- A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure
- Both internal & external CPD opportunities
This role provides an opportunity to combine clinical leadership and service development alongside working with a small clinical caseload.
We are looking for an SLT who has some experience of managing and supporting staff and a keen interest in service development. A key part of the role will be to shape and deliver responsive, high-quality support to babies, children and young people with a range of speech language and communication needs (SLCN).
The SLT will work closely with the current SLT Team Leads and the service manager, and alongside the Occupational and Physiotherapy Team Leads.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Uma Saimaruhan, Children’s Service Manager, by emailing [email protected] or phone 020 3808 3389.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To work alongside the Speech and Language Therapists (SLT) in Hounslow. This service is based within the Children’s Therapy Service allowing close working relationships with the paediatric Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
You will be based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree / diploma or other professional Speech and Language Therapy qualification
- Registered with HCPC
- MSc or equivalent post graduate study and training in specialist area
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working within specialist field (e.g. education settings)
- Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and intervention relevant to the client group
- Working with multi-agency/ disciplinary teams
- Extensive experience of supervising less experienced SLT’s
- Experience of training others including parents/ caregivers in specialist area
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to write clear and concise reports
- Competent computer skills
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the client group
- Extensive knowledge of assessing and using low-tech and high-tech AAC
- Established knowledge of the national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
- Fully embedded understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
- Fully embedded knowledge regarding standards of record keeping
- Leadership skills, including self-leadership
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the West London Trust Values
- 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
- Ability to manage time and demonstrate prioritisation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills – including objective observation, active listening, use of emotional intelligence and counselling skills
- Highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
- Able to manage competing demands/ priorities
- Highly developed analytical, evaluation and reflection skills
- Highly developed presentation skills (written and verbal)
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Katharine Long
- Teitl y swydd
- Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda West London NHS Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector