Speech and Language Therapist: Sponsorship Available

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Greenwich Children’s Integrated Therapies Service are looking to appoint following increased interest in our services. This is an opportunity for newly qualified or Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists with experience to join our School Years Team.

You will have the opportunity to work with school-age children & young people with a range of speech, language & communication needs. Providing assessment, advice & intervention, with a supportive team of therapists & assistants. These posts have arisen due to increased interest from local nurseries & schools to provide high-quality Speech & Language Therapy provision.

There is the opportunity for professional development & the support of a team of therapists & assistants. You will have access to admin, managerial & clinical support. CPD is supported & the development of clinical interests is encouraged. We have embedded support to offer for B5 therapists including:

  • regular 1:1 supervision
  • group supervision
  • peer support
  • Oxleas award winning preceptorship programmeWww.OxleasAHPPreceptorship.com

Our friendly, well-established Services offer fantastic support & opportunities to develop your career. We have well established development opportunities with most Band 5 therapists progressing into Band 6 roles within the Service.

 

Main duties of the job

The Greenwich Children’s Integrated Therapies service consists of Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams, providing services to Early Years, School Years and Special Schools.

The Greenwich Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team has specialists in all key clinical areas including: Autism, DLD, deafness, dysphagia, phonology, and SEMH. We work closely to provide clinical support and second opinions.

As the post holder you will:

  • Provide assessment and intervention for children with a range of SLCN in settings including schools, nurseries and health centres
  • Work as part of a integrated team with teachers and outreach services supporting children with communication difficulties and their families
  • Have opportunities for involvement in service development projects, example projects currently taking place are: The Bilingualism Quality Improvement Project and The Developmental Language Disorder working group.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • HCPC Registration
  • Royal College of Speech & Language Therapy Registration

Qualifications

Essential

  • Speech & Language Therapy Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children in any setting
  • Experience of working with children in mainstream schools

Training

Essential

  • Attended trainings

Desirable

  • Evidence of short courses

Collaboration

Essential

  • Evidence of MDT working e.g. in schools

Desirable

  • Examples of conflict resolution or problem-solving

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).

Closing Date: 03 March 2026

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