Band 6 – Speech and Language Therapist – Mixed Post: Sponsorship Available

Unlocking Language

Job summary

Location: Southwark

Starting ASAP

This is an excellent opportunity for inexperienced band 6 to work in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will work across clinic and school settings with a structured mix of clients and support:

  • 3 days per week working in complex needs school setting (7-19 years) school, as part of an established SLT team

  • 2 days per week working in clinic and with community clients, including children in mainstream schools and homes.

Main duties of the job

Key Features

  • Varied caseload

  • Be part of a collaborative SLT team

  • Structured supervision and support from experienced SLTs

  • Access to high-quality resources and team-wide CPD

  • Opportunity to make a tangible difference

  • 12 weeks paid holiday*

  • Birthday Leave

  • Christmas and entire month of August off*

  • Termly CPD days plus training budget

*subject to contract

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • At least an undergraduate or post graduate degree in speech therapy

Experience

Essential

  • At least 18 – 24 months in a role as a speech therapist.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 30 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.