Specialist Paediatric SLT - Dysphagia & AAC; Community

Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist - Epsom

Job Title: Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist

Banding: Band 6 or Band 7 (depending on experience)

Department: Children’s Therapies – Community

Location: Green Wrythe Lane, Epsom & St Helier

Contract Type: Locum

Working Pattern: Monday–Friday

Pulse is recruiting an experienced Specialist Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist to join the Children’s Community Therapy Service based at Green Wrythe Lane, within the Epsom & St Helier service. This role is ideal for clinicians with strong paediatric experience, particularly in dysphagia, complex communication needs, and AAC.

You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high‑quality assessment and intervention for children with a wide range of developmental and complex needs across community clinics, homes, and educational settings.

• Provide specialist assessment and intervention for children with: – Dysphagia – Complex communication needs – AAC requirements
• Manage a varied paediatric caseload across community settings
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, and MDT colleagues
• Contribute to service development and pathway improvement
• Provide supervision and support to junior SLTs and assistants
• Maintain accurate, high‑quality clinical documentation

• HCPC‑registered Speech & Language Therapist
• Strong paediatric clinical experience
• Skills in dysphagia, complex needs, and/or AAC
• Ability to work independently within a community setting
• Excellent communication and MDT collaboration skills