Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A health and social care organization in Huntingdon is seeking a part-time Advanced Speech and Language Therapist. This role involves managing a complex caseload of adults with learning disabilities and requires specialist clinical skills. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication and IT skills. Opportunities for professional development are available in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Be responsible for the assessment and management of a highly complex caseload.
• Use clinical skills to develop training packages for support staff.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals related to communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Provide professional supervision to Band SLTs.
• Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge in dysphagia assessment.

Skills

Specialist clinical skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Relevant certification in Speech and Language Therapy

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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Location:

Huntingdon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job overview

We now have an exciting opportunity for a part time Advanced Speech and Language Therapist, working with adults with learning (intellectual) disabilities in the Cambridgeshire Learning Disability Partnership (LDP). The post will be a job share with an experienced Band SLT. The service is well-established and there are many opportunities for development.

The LDP consists of five integrated specialist health and social care teams, as well as local authority run day and accommodation services for adults with a learning disability.

The five integrated locality teams aim to ensure the assessment and provision of person centred specialist health and social care services that promote an individual’s right to choice, independence, health and wellbeing in line with their assessed needs and in a way that enables them to reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

Job overview

We now have an exciting opportunity for a part time Advanced Speech and Language Therapist, working with adults with learning (intellectual) disabilities in the Cambridgeshire Learning Disability Partnership (LDP). The post will be a job share with an experienced Band SLT. The service is well-established and there are many opportunities for development.

The LDP consists of five integrated specialist health and social care teams, as well as local authority run day and accommodation services for adults with a learning disability.

The five integrated locality teams aim to ensure the assessment and provision of person centred specialist health and social care services that promote an individual’s right to choice, independence, health and wellbeing in line with their assessed needs and in a way that enables them to reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for the autonomous assessment and management of a highly specialist and complex caseload of adults with a learning disability. Be responsible for management of all referrals relating to communication and/or swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) within the relevant team locality.

Be required to use your specialist clinical skills to develop and provide a range of training packages relating to supporting the communication needs of service users, to equip support staff and others with the specialist communication skills required in their work with adults with LD.

Provide professional supervision and line management to Band SLTs, including annual appraisal, and professional development.

Participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working within the LDP and with key partners.

Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge and clinical skills and have undertaken appropriate post registration training, including within the area of dysphagia assessment and management.

Have an extensive understanding of Health and Social care policy and legislation for the service user group, in relation to your professional practice.

Independently prioritise, maintain and manage a highly complex specialist caseload within the multidisciplinary context of the LDP.

Have IT skills to input, analyse and present data/statistics to inform evidence- based practice.

Provide regular line management and clinical supervision of Band SLTs in line with CPFT Policy as required

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.