Visa Note
While this employer offers a certificate of sponsorship for skilled workers, applicants must verify their visa and work permit eligibility directly with the employer. Immigration requirements can change, and sponsorship is subject to meeting specific criteria set by UK Visas and Immigration.
Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist post working within our paediatric and neonates service! We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated individual to fill this vacancy. As an autonomous practitioner, you will be responsible for providing specialist, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of paediatric patients across our SLT service including NICU.
About the Role
As a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you will work alongside another Band 7 SLT to improve and develop our paediatrics and neonates service. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and innovative team where service development is driven at every level. This includes the opportunity to further develop our paediatric video fluoroscopy service.
Key Responsibilities
The main duties of this role include providing autonomous specialist assessment, treatment, and advice to inpatients for NICU, SCBU infants, and ward-based inpatients who present with feeding/swallowing difficulties. You will work alongside other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide highly specialist guidance, advice, and education on matters relating to your specialist area.
Leadership Opportunities
This position offers significant leadership opportunities, including providing leadership for your team in conjunction with the Clinical Lead in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Speech and Language Therapy service. You will also take a lead role in teaching, supervising, and appraising peers, Band 6, Band 5, Student Speech and Language Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.
Person Specification – Essential Qualifications
Applicants must hold a BSc/MSc in Speech and Language Therapy. This is a mandatory requirement for the role. The successful candidate will need to provide evidence of their qualifications during the application process and interview stage.
Essential Experience
You must have sound knowledge of relevant areas of Dysphagia and early feeding development and/or communication difficulties. Additionally, experience in Videofluoroscopy is essential for this position. These skills are critical for delivering high-quality care to our paediatric patients.
Desirable Qualifications
While not essential, leadership training is considered desirable for this role. We also value candidates who demonstrate a willingness to continue postgraduate training. This shows commitment to professional development and staying current with best practices in speech and language therapy.
About Our Organization
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is an organization that is continuously improving. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures and have been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.
Our Facilities
We operate from two main sites – King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure £35m to transform the A&E at Queen’s and eliminate corridor care.
Specialized Services
Our patients benefit from our Women’s Health Hub in Ilford, an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch, and Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and provide an extra 94,000 scans a year.
Diverse Workforce
The majority of our 8,000 staff come from 146 different countries and live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve. Many are from black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer and support flexible working arrangements.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary of £53,751 to £60,651 per annum inclusive. This is a permanent, full-time position with part-time, job sharing, and flexible working options available. Applicants can be considered for the option of a development post from Band 6 to 7.
Career Development
At BHRUT, we offer various opportunities to develop skills in neonatal intensive care, special care baby unit, children’s wards, and non-clinical skills like supervision, leadership, and teaching to the wider multi-disciplinary team. We support Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes.
How to Apply
Apply via the NHS Jobs website. International applicants should verify their eligibility for sponsorship before applying and prepare the following documents: proof of qualifications, evidence of relevant experience, English language proficiency documentation (if applicable), and any required criminal record certificates.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact Virginia Puno (Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist) at [email protected] or call 01708435000. Queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the application form should be directed to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is 23 November 2025. Previous applicants need not apply as we are seeking new candidates for this position. All applications must be submitted through the official NHS Jobs portal to be considered.
Visa and Sponsorship Information
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. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
UK Registration Requirements
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website for overseas healthcare professionals. This registration is mandatory for practicing as a Speech and Language Therapist in the UK.
Criminal Records Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Privacy Notice
Please read Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust’s privacy notice for information about how we process your personal data. Your information will be handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.
About Our Benefits
We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer and offer a comprehensive benefits package including pension scheme, paid annual leave, NHS discounts, and access to occupational health services. We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
