Speech and Language Therapist - Childrens

Children’s Speech and Language Therapist – NHS Community Team (Band 5/6)

📍 Based in Luton
📅 Start Date: ASAP
⏳ Contract Length: 6 Months
🕒 Working Pattern: Monday – Friday (Flexible Hours Available)
🔒 DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS
💷 Banding: Band 5 or Band 6 depending on experience (pay rate aligned to banding)

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Children’s Speech and Language Therapist to join a supportive NHS Children’s Community Team based in Luton on a 6-month contract.
The successful candidate will independently manage and take day-to-day responsibility for a caseload of children and young people within the community clinic team, covering both pre-school and school-age caseloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver therapy for a varied caseload of children and young people
• Assess, plan, implement and review speech, language and communication interventions
• Work collaboratively within the community clinic team across pre-school and school-age services
• Provide training, advice and support to parents, carers, schools and other professionals
• Enable families and professionals to support children’s speech, language and communication needs effectively
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with NHS standards

Requirements

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Experience working within paediatric/community settings
• Ability to independently manage a caseload
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary working skills
• Enhanced DBS required

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Supportive NHS community team environment
• Competitive pay rates dependent on Band 5 or Band 6 experience
• Immediate start available

To apply or find out more, please send your CV to rebecca.hyde@servicecare.org.uk