Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Job Summary:

In this senior clinical role, you will work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to care. You will assess, plan and deliver high-quality, trauma-informed interventions for young people with complex communication needs, and support the development of care pathways that improve engagement, rehabilitation and long-term outcomes.

You will play an important role in influencing practice across the service by providing specialist advice, contributing to staff training and helping to promote communication-supportive environments. The role requires confident clinical decision-making, strong organisational skills and the ability to build effective relationships with young people, colleagues and partner agencies.

About the Trust:

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is a large, progressive organisation delivering community, mental health and health and justice services across London and beyond.

At HMYOI Feltham A, you will join a dedicated integrated healthcare team working with children and young people in a secure setting. This is a unique clinical environment where teamwork, reflective practice and a shared commitment to improving life chances are central. Staff work closely with education, residential and specialist services to provide trauma-informed, holistic care that supports engagement, rehabilitation and long-term wellbeing.

Skills/Experience Required:

Essential

• Degree or recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of post-qualification CPD relevant to paediatric / adolescent SALT practice
• Evidence of specialist training in assessment and intervention for speech, language and communication needs

Desirable

• Training relevant to trauma-informed practice / CAMHS / neurodevelopmental conditions
• Practice educator or student supervision training
• Safeguarding children training (recent)

Essential

• Significant post-qualification experience working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
• Experience managing a complex caseload with a high level of autonomy
• Experience delivering specialist SALT assessment and intervention across a range of communication needs
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience working with vulnerable or high-risk young people (e.g. SEMH, CAMHS, safeguarding, youth justice contexts)
• Experience supervising students or supporting learners

Essential

• Demonstrates specialist clinical reasoning and knowledge of evidence-based SALT interventions for CYP
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Demonstrates ability to produce clear clinical documentation and professional reports
• Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and information governance
• Demonstrates ability to provide consultation, advice or training to other professionals

Desirable

• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and communication needs linked to behaviour and mental health
• Experience using electronic clinical record systems (e.g. SystmOne)

Other

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the requirements of working in a secure or highly structured environment

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in service development, audit or quality improvement work