Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Early Years: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to take on the role of jointly leading the EYS (Early Years) team. You will be working closely withthe 8a EYS clinical lead and fellow Band 7 EYS leads carrying out a similar role. As one of the Early Years Leads, you willprovide a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to children 0-5 living in Newham. The role will involve working within clinics, EYS education settings, Family Hubs and other community settings across the borough.

The postholder will:

• Contribute to the development and improvement of care pathways, intervention packages and training for parents and our partner agencies

• Jointly manage shared team caseloads and contribute to the planning and fair allocation of work across the EYS team

• provide a service which takes account of the needs of children and families from a range ofcultural and linguistic backgrounds

• deputise for the EYS Clinical Lead & other Band 7 EYS leads when appropriate.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist assessment and therapy for children under 5 with speech, language and communication needs. This will include multi-agency working and working closely with families and early years settings to build confidence and skills to enable children’s needs to be identified and supported early at the right time and in the right place.

The role will involve leading on improvement projects and contributing to the development of the service we offer to children and families in Newham.

Theremay be opportunity to work one day a week within the autism diagnostic service (dependent on interest and experience).

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree/Post graduate degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice
• Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist short courses

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience
• Relevant specialist experience post qualification
• In-depth experience within specialist area

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Highly developed Negotiation and Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Well developed concentration
• Skills in planning, assessing and implementing intervention for client group
• Awareness and sensitivity to the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal including ability to write clear and concise reports
• Excellent organisational skills

Closing Date: 1 November 2026