Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Neurodisability AAC

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Neurodisability AAC

Go back Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 January 2026

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen to work within the Speech and Language Therapy Service and Neurodisability Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

The pan-Trust Speech and Language Therapy Service delivers specialist level services to children and young people with complex medical conditions, working in partnership with local providers and families. This post offers the opportunity to be part of the Augmentative Communication Service (ACS). This will involve assessment, advice, training and provision of Augmentative and Alternative communication (AAC) powered systems to children and young people.

You will join a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team with a broad range of specialist skills that delivers tertiary level care to children with complex medical conditions. A high level of experience in Augmentative and Alternative Communication is essential for this post.

You will have broad experience of assessment and management of AAC (both paper based and powered communication aids). You will have an established knowledge of the communication difficulties of children with a range of complex disabilities. You will act as an advisor to community Speech and Language Therapists and other health and education professionals in areas related to the clinical specialties of the post.

We place a strong emphasis on personal and professional development and ensure we provide opportunities for you to extend your skills and participate in high quality training and development programs.

The Speech and Language Therapy Service has a Professional Lead. We work jointly with our AHP colleagues to support Research, Education, Quality Assurance, Outcomes and Workforce agendas and are embedding Leadership and Clinical Academic pathways and Apprenticeships. We are strongly committed to engaging with others to improve diversity and inclusivity for the benefit of our staff, patients and families.

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion.

All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

• Our Always values
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Training in clinical and student supervision
• Health Professions Council license to practice
• Short courses in Specialist Area (e.g. AAC
• SLT Clinical Master's Degree

• Our Always values
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Training in clinical and student supervision
• Health Professions…