Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 395-EC009-26-A
- Employer
- NELFT NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Grays Health Centre
- Town
- Grays
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum, Plus HCAS (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/02/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video
Job overview
At NELFT we have an opportunity for you to work with the Thurrock Youth Justice Team as the speech and language therapist.
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team. You will be part of our community team and also be based with the Thurrock Youth Justice Service, working with their young people. You will also support our autism and ADHD assessment pathway.
We can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances.
Main duties of the job
· You will have a small highly specialist caseload within the Youth Justice Team. You will provide an advanced standard of assessment, clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate intervention for young people with speech, language and communication disorders.
You will devise and deliver appropriate highly specialist intervention/care plans/enhanced models of SLT for clients with complex communication needs and provide suitable and timely support as part of the YJS approach.
· You will develop and deliver specialist training for other professionals within the area of communication development and difficulties.
We offer:-
- a regular supervision programme arranged with a named therapist, following on from a full and personalised induction programme
- professional team meetings monthly and meetings with our integrated children's therapies team to maintain communication and learning opportunities with speech and language, occupational therapists and physiotherapists and others
- a supportive and friendly environment
- training opportunities through external courses and specialist Clinical Excellence Networks
- Support from experienced Admin and Assistant teams.
- Agile & flexible working
We encourage innovation and would welcome you to a strong and stable team.
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Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent, fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body (HCPC).
- HCPC Licence to Practice
Desirable criteria
- Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience with skills in assessment and management of children with SLCN
- Experience of working in a multi- agency and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of clinically supervising and managing less experienced colleagues
- Experience providing training to education, health and wider team colleagues and parents and families
Desirable criteria
- Able to deliver ADOS assessment and contribute to autism and ADHD assessment pathway
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessments for differential diagnosis in developmental language disorders & SCLN
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of knowledge of universal, targeted and specialist model and implementation
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to formulate care plans identifying functional goals and outcomes in multidisciplinary discussion
- Able to demonstrate clear clinical reasoning based on evidence based practice
Other
Essential criteria
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
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
- Alison Gray
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Speech and Language Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07956384474
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