Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Central London Community Healthcare to join our Early Years Speech and Language Therapy team.

This is a 10-month fixed-term position offering part-time hours of 15 hours (2 days) per week -term time only.

We areseekingan experienced,innovativeand passionate SLTto work in partnership with theNorth and South inclusion team ineducational settings to adopt a ‘whole system, needs-led’ approach for children with SLCN. The SLT will be one day with the north team and one day with the south team.The new post holder will support with environmental audits at settingsand universal packages which provides evidence-informed strategies to strengthen high-quality adult-child interactions that support communication, learning, and early brain development.

For further information on working within our supportive and dedicated teams, please take a look at our recruitment video:

CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube

Key duties within this role include

• Provides support to upskill PVI settings and childminders to support SLCN early identification and intervention.
• Incorporates coaching and support for parents and carers to facilitate support for children's early SLCN development at home.
• Provides on-site SLCN training and advice/support, to upskill EY practitioners, increasing confidence in early identification and SLCN support through drop ins and on-site coaching.
• Act as the main reference point for the day-to-day delivery and management of the universal and targeted speech and language therapy service provided across North and South Hammersmith and Fulham inclusion team.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026