Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; Penzance; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust is looking for a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to work within a multidisciplinary team supporting adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. This role involves leading the SLT provision, setting clear targets for individuals, and providing therapy in educational contexts. To succeed, candidates need recognized qualifications, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel between various locations. Join a dedicated team focused on maximising learners' life opportunities and fostering their independence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a relevant field.
• Experience of assessing and managing complex caseloads.
• Ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead on assessment, targets setting and reviews for individuals.
• Collaborate with teaching and support staff.
• Provide individual and group therapy as specified.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Leadership skills

Ability to manage own wellbeing

Education

Recognised AHP Degree/diploma

Professional body Registered HCPC Registered

Job description

Job summary

Landmarks is an independent specialist college for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. The college prides themselves on delivering "high quality specialist education and support to maximise our learners life opportunities".

An opportunity has arisen for you to take on the role of 'Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist' within a thriving therapeutic multidisciplinary team based at the different sites across South Yorkshire and the East Midlands.

You will be working with a fixed caseload in an innovative and integrated way to ensure the learners thrive in their chosen subjects. You will be supporting your SLT colleagues at college and collaborating closely with the therapeutic team leader.

You will also be part of a large speech and language therapy team with forward thinking, enthusiastic individuals who work with adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire within the Mental Health Specialist Services Directorate and Community Forensic Directorate.

Main duties of the job

Learners attend Landmarks College to develop their independence skills and employability. Your role is to support the individual and the college in this process. The Landmarks therapeutic multidisciplinary team work in an integrated manner (alongside teaching and support staff) to implement positive outcomes in a functional manner.

You will be leading on Speech & Language Therapy provision at Landmarks in collaboration with the therapeutic team leader. You will be working with a fixed case load with clear targets and outcomes for the individual and their environment.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Details

Date posted 25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-1379-25-GH

Job locations

Landmarks Specialist College,

Littlemoor, Eckington, Sheffield,

Sheffield and other bases

S21 4EF

Job responsibilities

Lead on assessment, targets setting and reviews for individuals within the college context and the individuals EHCP.

Collaborate with teaching and support staff on lesson planning.

Provide individual and group therapy where it is specified in the individuals EHCP.

Lead on the SLT specific plans and reviews.

Lead on collecting outcome measurements in education and therapeutic contexts.

Provide clinical supervision to your SLT colleagues.

Attend SLT specific leadership meetings and collaborate with your professional lead on the Speech & Language Therapy specific developments at Landmarks.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.

Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised AHP Degree/diploma
• Professional body Registered HCPC Registered

Contractual Requirements

• Ability to travel between sites

Training

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD highly including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations.
• Leadership training
• Clinical educator

Desirable skills

• Post-graduate training specific to client group
• Relevant Masters modules or completed programme

Experience

• Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload with young people and/or adults with profession specific needs in specialist area
• Knowledge of Risk Assessment and ability to ensure effective risk management strategies within specialism.
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
• Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of profession/multi-professional team
• Experience of leading the clinical and professional development of others including students

Desirable experience

• Experience of leading / managing project work.
• Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and/or quality improvement projects - setting up, evaluating, reporting and application
• Identifies clinical risks and carries out MDT/ Trust Risk assessments and formulation for individuals, groups or services highlighting needs
• Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust

Knowledge

• Highly specialist applied clinical knowledge
• Applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice
• Applied leadership knowledge.
• Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice.

Desirable knowledge

• Highly specialist knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management.
• Contributed to regional and national clinical projects and/or strategic work

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
• Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills
• Leadership skills
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member
• Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
• Ability to manage own wellbeing with access to supervision to sustain this.

Desirable skills

• Experience of managing a project or service initiative.

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical requirements

• Ability to perform the full range of duties

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Landmarks Specialist College,

Littlemoor, Eckington, Sheffield,

Sheffield and other bases

S21 4EF

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)