Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist

Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist – West London, Greater London, W12
Lead specialist AAC and complex communication-needs provision while retaining meaningful hands-on work with children and families. This Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist position combines a substantial clinical caseload with mentoring and service development across West London, Greater London. The service includes a W12 clinic base and school delivery, including Chiswick and Kew. It suits a clinician with extensive paediatric AAC expertise who wants to influence practice and develop colleagues.

Employment Type
Permanent, full-time employed position on an 11-month working year. A specialist clinical leadership post combining direct therapy, consultation, mentoring and service development, rather than a solely managerial position. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Salary
£46,292 – £52,250 per annum, plus the professional opportunities and working-year benefits below. This is the actual annual salary for an 11-month working year, with August not worked and pay spread evenly over 12 months.

Benefits

• August away from work within an 11-month working year
• Annual pay spread evenly across 12 months
• Scope to shape specialist clinical pathways, resources and training
• Opportunities to develop colleagues through mentoring and shared clinical work
• Close collaboration with education staff, therapists and other professionals
• Protected administration time, balancing direct clinical work with planning
• Scheduling intended to minimise travel between settings within the working day
• A supplied laptop and iPad
• Access to clinical resources and standardised assessments
• Clinical working groups, peer learning and access to external training courses
• Employee wellbeing support through an assistance programme, wellbeing champions and feel-good Friday activities

Working Hours & Shift Pattern
Permanent, full-time employed position
West London school and clinic services, with a W12 clinic base

• 37.5 hours per week
• 11-month working year, with August not worked
• A substantial clinical caseload alongside AAC and complex-needs leadership
• Service delivery in school settings including Chiswick and Kew, alongside clinic work
• Work across a broad age range, including very young children in clinic, with travel between service settings

Job Description
As a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist, you will deliver specialist assessment, intervention and clinical leadership for children and young people with complex communication needs. Working across West London school settings and a clinic base in W12, you will combine paper-based and powered Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) practice with consultation, mentoring and service improvement. This independent private healthcare service brings together allied health and education professionals to support communication access, participation and meaningful outcomes in children's everyday environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently assess, plan, deliver and review intervention for children with complex communication needs
• Assess and implement paper-based and powered AAC, including access, modelling, communication-partner training and evaluation
• Develop individual communication systems and programmes with children, families, school staff and other professionals
• Provide specialist consultation, second opinions and relevant recommendations for education planning and EHCP processes
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists and other professionals on multidisciplinary assessment and intervention
• Mentor clinicians through case discussion, joint working, shadowing and specialist advice
• Develop resources, guidance, training and clinical pathways that improve consistency and quality
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development
• Maintain high-quality clinical reports, records and meaningful outcome measures
• Champion neurodiversity-affirming, evidence-informed and child- and family-centred practice

Essential Requirements

• You must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• At least six years' post-qualification experience, including substantial paediatric practice; formal clinical leadership or team-lead experience is desirable rather than essential
• Extensive AAC assessment, implementation and review experience, with significant practice supporting complex communication needs
• Strong clinical reasoning, report writing and the ability to mentor clinicians and develop clinical resources, training or services
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach to working with families, education staff and clinical colleagues
• Ability to manage complex cases independently and travel between West London school and clinic settings
• Also suitable for: Paediatric SLT Clinical Lead, AAC Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Complex Needs Speech and Language Therapist, Senior Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Company Culture
As a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist, you will be a specialist contributor to an independent paediatric team that values reflective practice and practical collaboration. Case discussion, joint working and colleague development form part of the clinical lead remit. The service's child- and family-centred approach connects specialist AAC work with everyday communication, while its emphasis on neurodiversity-affirming practice gives a clear focus to how assessment, advice and intervention are delivered. Managers welcome innovation and new ideas, with an emphasis on sustainable working practices that allow clinicians time to plan and deliver thoughtful care.

Apply Today
Apply today for this Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist position in West London if you want to combine complex clinical work with a defined AAC lead remit. Send your CV and an overview of your paediatric experience, AAC practice and contribution to developing colleagues or services. Your specialist judgement and practical communication skills will be valued. We will discuss the caseload, travel, salary and availability with you before any named introduction to the employer.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early interest is warmly encouraged.

Contact Details
Recruit by Nature
George Francis
George@recruitbynature.co.uk
Direct Line: 0118 334 8424
WhatsApp: 07782217154