Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist or a senior professional ready for advancement in Community Paediatrics. The role involves assessing and delivering specialized care to children, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and providing supervision. Candidates must possess a Speech and Language degree, be registered with HCPC, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Competitive benefits and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment await.

Qualifications

• Registered with the HCPC and ideally a member of RCSLT.
• Highly motivated to work with children and their families/carers.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver specialised care to children in Community Paediatrics.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team for clinical decision-making.
• Provide clinical and managerial supervision.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Speech and Language degree qualification

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a highly specialist (Band 7) Speech and Language Therapist or an experienced senior (Band 6) ready for the next step to work with Community Paediatrics. The post is based in the Community Paediatric Team at St Catherine's Health Centre, Birkenhead.

You will have a Speech and Language degree qualification and be registered with the HCPC and ideally be a member of RCSLT.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop and deliver highly specialised care to children referred to Community Paediatrics on the Neuro Development pathway, working alongside a team of clinicians.
• Collaborate within a strong multidisciplinary team (MDT) and contribute to clinical decisions and care planning.
• Provide clinical and managerial supervision on a regular basis.
• Participate in annual appraisals and engage with internal and external training relevant to the role.

Team and Support

• Access a strong support network for clinical work and wellbeing within a well-established and experienced team.
• Opportunities to learn from highly experienced MDT members.

Person Specification

• Highly motivated to work with children and their families/carers.
• Excellent communication, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Enthusiastic team member.

About Wirral

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula with a coastline and countryside. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, employing over 6,000 staff and serving a population of approximately 400,000 across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. The Trust has approximately 855 beds and an annual turnover in excess of £337m.

Location and Transport

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links (motorway, train, bus, ferry) and is within easy reach of Liverpool, Chester, Manchester and neighbouring North Wales.

Additional Information

• Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist positions available at WUTH.
• As a condition of employment, there is a requirement to have a standard/enhanced DBS, paid for by the Trust and deducted from salary over 3 months.
• As this vacancy is within the division of Women’s and Children’s, there is a mandatory requirement to join the DBS update service. The cost is £16 per year, and applicants are responsible for this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Details on how to join will be provided on appointment.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025.