Job summary
- Main area
- Health & Justice Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 5 days per week, on site.)
- Job ref
- 333-D-HJ-1997
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HMYOI Feltham A
- Town
- Feltham
- Salary
- £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our integrated healthcare team at HMYOI Feltham A. This is a unique opportunity to develop and deliver a specialist Speech, Language and Communication Therapy service for children and young people in a secure setting, where your work can make a meaningful and lasting difference.
In this senior clinical role, you will work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to care. You will assess, plan and deliver high-quality, trauma-informed interventions for young people with complex communication needs, and support the development of care pathways that improve engagement, rehabilitation and long-term outcomes.
You will play an important role in influencing practice across the service by providing specialist advice, contributing to staff training and helping to promote communication-supportive environments. The role requires confident clinical decision-making, strong organisational skills and the ability to build effective relationships with young people, colleagues and partner agencies.
You will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team within a Trust that values innovation, collaboration and professional development. This is an opportunity to shape a developing service while building advanced clinical expertise in a rewarding and challenging environment.
Main duties of the job
As Senior Speech and Language Therapist, you will lead and deliver a specialist Speech, Language and Communication Therapy service for children and young people in a secure setting. This autonomous role offers the opportunity to shape how communication needs are identified and supported across the establishment.
You will manage a complex caseload, providing specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for a wide range of communication needs. This includes delivering individual and group therapy, advising staff on effective communication strategies and helping to create environments that support engagement, rehabilitation and emotional wellbeing.
You will contribute specialist expertise to multidisciplinary care planning, deliver training, and support colleagues to understand the links between communication needs, behaviour and mental health. The role also involves developing pathways, prioritising referrals, monitoring outcomes and supporting service evaluation and improvement.
As the sole Speech and Language Therapist within the youth service, you will work autonomously while building strong partnerships with healthcare, education, residential teams and external agencies. There may occasionally be opportunities to support service delivery on the adult side of the estate, agreed in advance through senior clinical leadership.
This is an opportunity to shape a developing service and make a meaningful difference to young people’s life chances.
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is a large, progressive organisation delivering community, mental health and health and justice services across London and beyond. Our work is guided by values of compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership, shaping both patient care and how we support staff.
At HMYOI Feltham A, you will join a dedicated integrated healthcare team working with children and young people in a secure setting. This is a unique clinical environment where teamwork, reflective practice and a shared commitment to improving life chances are central. Staff work closely with education, residential and specialist services to provide trauma-informed, holistic care that supports engagement, rehabilitation and long-term wellbeing.
The team combines a strong work ethic with a supportive and inclusive culture. You will be encouraged to contribute ideas, influence service development and help embed effective approaches to communication support across the establishment.
Although this role offers a high level of professional autonomy as the sole Speech and Language Therapist within the youth service, you will be supported by senior clinical leadership, wider therapy networks and multidisciplinary colleagues. Opportunities for professional development, service improvement and collaboration across the Trust are actively encouraged.
This role offers the chance to build specialist expertise while making a meaningful difference to vulnerable young people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery and ongoing development of Speech and Language Therapy provision for children and young people at HMYOI Feltham A. This includes managing referrals, undertaking specialist assessment, delivering targeted interventions and maintaining clear clinical records and reports in line with professional and Trust standards.
The role involves contributing specialist communication expertise to multidisciplinary care planning, supporting staff through consultation and structured training, and developing practical resources and pathways to improve identification and management of speech, language and communication needs within the establishment.
The post holder will work collaboratively with internal and external partners to support coordinated care and effective transition planning. They will contribute to audit, service evaluation and quality improvement activity.
While flexible working is supported where possible, this is the only Speech and Language Therapy role based at HMYOI Feltham. The post holder will therefore normally be expected to work on site five days per week to ensure consistent clinical presence and service continuity.
Person specification
Education & Criteria
Essential criteria
- Degree or recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of post-qualification CPD relevant to paediatric / adolescent SALT practice
- Evidence of specialist training in assessment and intervention for speech, language and communication needs
Desirable criteria
- Training relevant to trauma-informed practice / CAMHS / neurodevelopmental conditions
- Practice educator or student supervision training
- Safeguarding children training (recent)
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-qualification experience working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
- Experience managing a complex caseload with a high level of autonomy
- Experience delivering specialist SALT assessment and intervention across a range of communication needs
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with vulnerable or high-risk young people (e.g. SEMH, CAMHS, safeguarding, youth justice contexts)
- Experience supervising students or supporting learners
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates specialist clinical reasoning and knowledge of evidence-based SALT interventions for CYP
- Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
- Demonstrates ability to produce clear clinical documentation and professional reports
- Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and information governance
- Demonstrates ability to provide consultation, advice or training to other professionals
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and communication needs linked to behaviour and mental health
- Experience using electronic clinical record systems (e.g. SystmOne)
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of the requirements of working in a secure or highly structured environment
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of involvement in service development, audit or quality improvement work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
.png "Proud Employer")
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Toby Daniel
- Job title
- Deputy Head of Healthcare
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please contact both Toby Daniel (Deputy Head of Healthcare) and Sandra Ford (Clinical Nurse Team Leader) via email at [email protected] and [email protected].
List jobs with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors