School Age Speech and Language Therapist Return to Practice | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

As a Return to Practice Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll refresh and rebuild your clinical skills while working alongside experienced colleagues.

The role is offered at full-time and is located at Cedar House within our St. Michael's Community Hospital site within the School Age Speech & Language Therapy Team. The weekly hours for this role will be agreed at interview.

Our School-Age Speech and Language Therapy Service supports children and young people in Enfield with speech, language and communication needs, as well as difficulties with eating and drinking.

What you'll bring

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent) and eligibility for HCPC registration.
• Previous experience as an SLT (any specialism) and a desire to refresh your skills.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and person-centred care.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with children, young people, families, and colleagues.
• Openness to feedback and a growth mindset—ready to learn, adapt, and regain confidence.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, and therefore advise submission of applications at the earliest opportunity.

The post holder will work under the guidance of senior SLTs to

• Assess, plan, and deliver individualised intervention for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing your insights to holistic care plans.
• Training, advice and consultation for school staff to help create communication-friendly learning environments.
• Keep accurate, timely clinical records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards.
• Engage in structured learning activities to meet your Return to Practice requirements, including supervised practice hours and reflective learning.

We are committed to co-production with families, listening to 'the voice of the child' when working with children and young people (CYP) and actively involve CYP in target setting and evaluation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026