Speech and Language Therapy Associate Practitioner
Central and North West London NHS Foundation TrustBletchley, Milton Keynes, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust based in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The advertised salary is £28,392 to £31,157. Applications close on 13 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
As a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Associate Practitioner, you will work independently under the supervision of qualified Speech and Language The...
The main duties for the key role within a small team is to deliver speech and language therapy support to children with a wide range of complex communication needs under the supervision of a registered SLT. This includes planning and running intervention or coaching sessions for individuals or groups, developing communication resources and low-tech aids, and supporting families and carers. The role involves gathering information to identify communication difficulties, contributing to assessments, implementing and evaluating interventions, and maintaining accurate clinical records. You will work across a range of settings and collaborate closely with children, families, therapists, and other professionals.
Our well-established teams work closely with partner agencies to empower early years settings, assist in the development of targeted and specialist provision, and deliver consultation, training, assessment, and coaching packages. The service is jointly commissioned by health and education, enabling us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through schools, specialist provisions, and further education settings.
We are a forward-thinking, evidence-based service offering regular clinical supervision, personalised CPD opportunities, a comprehensive Trust induction, and access to a wide range of employee benefits.
Working for CNWL NHS Trust means being part of a compassionate, forward-thinking organisation dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care. The Trust values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring that both staff and service users are supported in a caring and inclusive environment. As an employer, CNWL fosters professional development, embraces diversity, and is committed to creating a positive impact on the communities it serves.
Essential: - Experience of working in health /educational setting; - Experience of working with children; - Experience of working within a multi professional team
Desirable: - Experience of working with pre-school/SLCN children; - Experience of training others; - Held a previous SLTAP post
Essential: - Accredited IT qualifications or equivalent skill level
Desirable: - Relevant B Tech Diploma Level or Degree or NVQ4 or equivalent skill acquired through experience
Essential: - Is able to independently travel across the city, carrying all necessary equipment safely
Essential: - Ability to work in a culturally responsive manner; - Contribute to the improvement of services and improving quality; - Produce and/or adapt equipment and devices to set requirements; - Ability to modify, structure, maintain and present data and information; - Demonstrates effective time management skills; - Fully IT literate and able to use a range of applications
How this role compares
We hold 1,159 NHS vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role pays less than about 77% of them.
There are 11,917 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,827 of them in South East.
You have 2 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 30 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust has 51 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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