Speech and Language Therapist

Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist – Band 6 (Locum)

Job Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join NELFT, based at the Kenwood Gardens Clinic, Redbridge, within the East London NHS. This locum role is to cover a vacancy and focuses on delivering statutory and school-based Speech and Language Therapy assessments for children and young people across health and education settings.

Key Responsibilities

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• Undertake Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments for children and young people aged 0–19.
   

• Complete Speech and Language Therapy assessments within mainstream schools for children aged 5–19.
   

• Administer a range of formal and informal Speech and Language Therapy assessment tools.
   

• Produce high-quality written reports to inform EHC plans and statutory decision-making.
   

• Work collaboratively with families, education staff, and multidisciplinary professionals.
   

• Contribute to person-centred assessment and planning to support communication, learning, and participation.
   

• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.

About You

You are an experienced Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist with strong expertise in statutory assessment and mainstream school-based work. You bring excellent assessment and report-writing skills and are confident working autonomously while contributing positively within a multidisciplinary framework. Your child-centred approach supports high-quality outcomes for children and young people.

Requirements  

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and current HCPC registration.
   

• Experience administering formal and informal speech and language assessments.
   

• Essential experience undertaking EHC needs assessments.
   

• Essential experience in report writing for statutory processes.
   

• Essential experience completing assessments in mainstream school settings.
   

• Strong communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills.

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