Job summary
- Main area
- Children's SLT
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- MW7892756
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sanderstead Clinic
- Town
- South Croydon
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/08/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Band 6 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
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
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
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.
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.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Brewer
- Job title
- Speech and Language Therapy Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8714 2594
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