Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

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The closing date is 27 January 2026

The Children's Integrated Speech and Language Therapy Service for Hackney and the City is a unique partnership between health and education and has grown into a large dynamic team that delivers innovative models of working. It is a welcoming, fun and supportive place to work. With well‑established clinical supervision and access to CPD it is a great place to make the move and become a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

We have more than one post available. These posts are part of our service to Autistic and complex needs children. There are sessions available in Additionally Resourced Provisions, special schools, Autism specialist support, HIT squad (an MDT team delivering training and support to leisure providers to enable them to include children with SEND); as well as mainstream schools.

It is an excellent chance to be part of an exciting and growing SaLT network within this clinical area raising awareness of SLCN and providing holistic, relevant and functional support to children, and the professionals around them. Preferences will be discussed at interview, and the exact combination of the post will be dependent on interest, experience and service need.

The service has developed the largest and most comprehensive traded services offer in the UK. We are proud to be commissioned by health, education and schools and colleges in Hackney and out of borough as well as Youth Justice and the Virtual School for Looked after Children.

The sessions will be mainly as part of the Autism service, with primary and / or secondary age students. Some time will be based within settings, as the Link SaLT; and some will be supporting the wider team to develop their Autism practice. There are also some sessions available in mainstream schools.

Candidates' preferences will be taken into account where possible. The service employs over 100 staff and so opportunities arise frequently and staff are deployed flexibly to meet changing need.

We embrace flexible working and will consider applicants who wish to work part‑time. If at all interested we strongly suggest that you call or email to discuss these posts.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post‑Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
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