Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist – Band 5/6 – London – £35,000–£43,000

London

Permanent, full-time

£35,000–£43,000 per annum, depending on experience

Wednesday–Sunday working pattern

Are you an experienced Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist or early Band 6 clinician looking to build your paediatric expertise and take on greater clinical responsibility?

Recruit by Nature is supporting a specialist multidisciplinary service working with children and families across speech, language, communication, sensory and developmental needs.

This is a permanent opportunity for an HCPC-registered Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to work across clinics in Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes, Bromley.

The opportunity

You will deliver independent paediatric speech and language therapy while contributing to a supportive clinical team. The role offers regular supervision, mentoring, specialist training and a structured development pathway towards Band 6.

You will work with children presenting with a range of communication and developmental needs, including autism and complex communication profiles.

Key responsibilities

• Complete standardised and informal paediatric assessments.
• Interpret findings and develop evidence-based intervention plans.
• Deliver individual speech and language therapy.
• Manage an appropriate paediatric caseload.
• Write clear clinical reports and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with families, schools and other professionals.
• Support and supervise Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, supervision and staff training.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and therapy resources.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and relevant audit activity.

About you

You will be an HCPC-registered Speech and Language Therapist with relevant paediatric experience and confidence working independently.

You should have:

• Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Relevant paediatric Speech and Language Therapy experience.
• Experience supporting autistic children and/or children with complex communication needs.
• Ability to complete assessments, plan interventions and write clinical reports.
• Experience managing an appropriate clinical caseload.
• Strong communication skills with families and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• A practical ability to work across Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes, Bromley.
• Availability for the Wednesday–Sunday working pattern.
• Salary expectations aligned with £35,000–£43,000.

Experience supervising assistants, contributing to EHCPs, working in specialist schools, private practice or community services, and using AAC, SCERTS or ProLoQuo would be advantageous.

What is offered

• £35,000–£43,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Annual leave equivalent to approximately 7½ weeks, including bank holidays.
• £500 annual wellbeing allowance.
• £500 annual CPD budget.
• Pension contributions.
• Regular clinical and management supervision.
• Mentoring and ongoing professional development.
• Specialist autism training.
• Training opportunities including SCERTS and ProLoQuo.
• Structured clinical progression towards Band 6.
• Opportunities to specialise and develop leadership skills.
• Supportive multidisciplinary working.
• Skilled Worker sponsorship may be available for eligible HCPC-registered candidates, subject to individual eligibility and confirmation.

The working pattern includes Wednesday to Friday, 11am–7pm, and Saturday to Sunday, 9am–5pm, with Monday and Tuesday as regular days off. The role covers three clinic locations, so candidates must be able to travel practically between them as required.

If you are an experienced paediatric Speech and Language Therapist seeking meaningful clinical responsibility, structured development and a specialist multidisciplinary environment, please apply with your CV.