Hybrid SaLT Advanced Practitioner: Education Leadership

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board; Wellington; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Secondment options

Job summary

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board in Wellington is advertising a Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner. The role supports statutory SEND reforms, linking SaLT leadership with education settings, authorities and providers.

It is a fixed-term 12-month post aligned to NHSE frameworks, with hybrid working and secondment options. The post focuses on strategic workforce development, cross‑sector collaboration and improving access to SaLT expertise within mainstream

Qualifications

• Educated to master’s level in relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• HCPC registration as Speech and Language Therapist is essential.
• Evidence of advanced level practice aligned to NHSE framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical SaLT leadership to improve outcomes for 0–25s.
• Strengthen the SaLT workforce across education settings and SEND partnerships.
• Increase access to SaLT expertise within mainstream education.
• Lead system improvements and contribute to SEND reform delivery.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Education partnerships

System leadership

Change management

Clinical governance

Education

HCPC registered SLT

Job description

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board in Wellington is advertising a Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner. The role supports statutory SEND reforms, linking SaLT leadership with education settings, authorities and providers.

It is a fixed-term 12-month post aligned to NHSE frameworks, with hybrid working and secondment options. The post focuses on strategic workforce development, cross‑sector collaboration and improving access to SaLT expertise within mainstream