Highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Deafness

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist with expertise in deafness. This role involves providing high-level therapy and intervention for deaf children and young people, collaborating with multiple agencies to ensure holistic support. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in this area, including a recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy. A passion for high-quality care and training others is essential. The position offers a permanent contract with a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience working as an SLT with children and young people.
• Experience of multi-agency working, including education and SEND services.
• Experience working in a clinical leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, advice and therapy to children and young people with hearing impairment.
• Deliver training within schools as required.
• Provide written reports and contribute to the EHCP assessment process.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of speech, language and communication development in deaf children

Understanding of the educational and clinical impact of deafness across childhood and adolescence

Strong organisation, prioritisation and time-management skills

Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent

Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups

Competent in using basic British Sign Language (BSL)

Job description

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Deafness

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Are you passionate about Speech and Language Therapy?

Can you provide Speech and Language Therapy to a highly specialist level?

Do you want to be part of a great team?

This post will provide the intervention and support to deaf children and young people who are attending primary and secondary school.

If this sounds like you then look no further and keep reading!

Main duties of the job

You will provide Speech and Language Therapy at a highly specialist level, within the area of deafness, functioning in partnership with other agencies and disciplines to support in the holistic assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children and young people known to the service. You will demonstrate clinical leadership in deafness and represent the local team/service area in appropriate meetings to support and develop quality services for deaf children and young people within Luton in an integrated partnership model.

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Job responsibilities

• Provide assessment, advice and therapy where appropriate to children and young people with hearing impairment with and without EHCPs across Luton
• Provide intervention and support to those deaf children and young people who attend deaf specialist provisions in the mainstream schools and those who are supported by peripatetic Teachers of the Deaf either in their home environment or in their pre-school or school setting.
• To provide regular reports on activities and outcomes of interventions to LBC
• To identify, assess and diagnose communication impairments and select appropriate therapy for effective treatment.
• To provide written reports and contribute to the EHCP assessment process as required.
• Contributing to annual reviews/case conferences and meetings as required
• Gain extensive clinical experience and expertise to improve and further develop specialist skills through training, support and study
• Provide second opinions to less experienced colleagues
• Be responsible for providing ongoing training and advice to the wider Speech and Language Therapy team, school teaching assistants/communicators SENCOs and teachers and volunteers
• Devise and deliver training to parents as appropriate.
• Deliver training within the school environment as required.
• Contribute to the support of newly and recently graduated SLT Staff
• Measure the impact of the work within the HIP service and provide reporting data as required.
• Take responsibility for service wide developments as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised S< Degree or equivalent Evidence of training in clinical specialist area. RCSLT membership Registered with HCPC
• Competent in using basic British Sign Language (BSL)
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.

Experience

• Significant post-qualification experience working as an SLT with children and young people
• Experience delivering assessment and intervention for deaf and hearing-impaired children
• Experience of selecting, administering and interpreting a range of assessment tools relevant to deafness
• Experience of multi‑agency working, including education and SEND services
• Experience working within specialist deaf provisions or peripatetic services
• Experience providing training or advice to Teachers of the Deaf, school staff and parents
• Experience working in a clinical leadership or advisory role

Skills

• In‑depth knowledge of speech, language and communication development in deaf children
• Understanding of the educational and clinical impact of deafness across childhood and adolescence
• Knowledge of relevant SEND legislation and national guidance
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and time‑management skills
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals working within deaf services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

The Poynt,

Units 2-3 Poynters Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0LA

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

448-BCHS-7703287

Job locations

The Poynt,

Units 2-3 Poynters Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0LA