Job summary
- Main area
- Children's SLT
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-8179170-NA
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Crystal Children's Development Centre
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 p.a incl HCAS Outer
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 26/08/2026
Employer heading
Children's Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
We are excited to offer highly motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists the opportunity to join our friendly team! We would welcome applicants who are experienced as Band 6s, or Band 5s who are looking for development opportunities.
The service works with children from birth to 19yrs and consists of the following pathways:
· Early Years
· School age EHCN assessments
· Deafness
· Stammering
· Eating and Drinking Difficulties /Complex Special Needs
The post will involve working within the Early Years Team as well as carrying out school age EHCNAs, but there may be opportunities to work across other service areas. Successful applicants’ individual preferences will be considered.
Proposed interview date: Wednesday 26th August 2026. If you are unable to make this date but are interested in this role, please contact us to discuss.
Additional contact information
If you would like to know more about this exciting post, please feel free to contact our Early Years Leads to discuss
Please contact:
Liz Swaniker-Noi, Early Years Lead on 0208 714 2594 or email [email protected]
Pooja Kulkarni, Early Years Lead on 0208 714 2594 or email [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will be enthusiastic about working in partnership with others including families and professionals to support children and young people in Croydon. The role involves assessment, diagnosis and delivering therapy to children with speech, language and communication needs, as well as training, coaching and support for key people in the child's life.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.
CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced staff take care of people of all ages across the borough of Croydon.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification.
With the Croydon Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team, you will have access to the following support with your role and development:
- Regular 1:1 supervision with your line manager.
- Access to experienced specialists within the team who provide second opinions, training and support.
- An identified mentor / buddy who will be available to support you with any questions you may have and to help you settle in.
- Termly Reflective Practice sessions with the wider Allied Health Professionals within the organisation. These sessions have a focus on self-reflection with regards to your role.
- Termly Band 6 forums, with a focus on professional development.
- Regular team meetings with a focus on CPD and opportunities to discuss current matters with your colleagues.
- Opportunities to access a range of quality internal and external training courses in order to support your CPD.
- Opportunities to develop your leadership skills through contributing to Quality Improvement projects, working parties, informal support of team members and working alongside experienced colleagues.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification
- HCPC licence to practise
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses
Desirable criteria
- Any as related to children
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of managing a general paediatric caseload to a clinically competent standard (
- Knowledge of a range of intervention approaches with a paediatric caseload, including those used in education settings and when working with parents and other professionals
- Knowledge of Education System, acts and directives, including the Children & Families Act, National Curriculum, and the Code of Practice
- Knowledge of Makaton and other signing systems relevant to the clinical area
- Knowledge of safeguarding children & child protection
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of bilingualism and multicultural issues
- Knowledge of preventative approaches
- Knowledge of awareness of national policies and procedures in relation to working with preschool and school aged children
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience at undergraduate and post-graduate level
- Working with parents/carers/teachers in different settings
- Working within the National Curriculum and SEND procedures
- Multi-disciplinary working and skillsharing
Desirable criteria
- Working with preschool/school aged children
- Working within a multi-cultural setting
- Working with children with special needs
- Working with a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Swaniker-Noi
- Job title
- Early Years Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 714 2594
- Additional information
Pooja Kulkarni, Early Years Lead on 0208 714 2594 or email [email protected]
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