Specialist Children's Speech and Language Therapist - £3000 Incentive

NHS; Kettering; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Northamptonshire is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Children with Special Educational Needs (SEND). You will manage complex cases, provide assessments, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. This position offers a welcome award, career development, and a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per year.

Benefits

Welcome award of £3000

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Free parking on Trust Sites

Competitive mileage rates

Paid for DBS Update Service Subscription

Generous pension scheme

Health service discounts

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Relevant post-graduate experience and CPD.
• Experience working in chosen area of specialism.
• Ability to involve parents/carers in the therapy process.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload of complex cases.
• Provide timely advice, reports, and programs.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Detailed knowledge of assessments and therapeutic approaches

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Education

Recognised SLT Degree or equivalent

RCSLT member

HCPC member

Job description

Job summary

Are you a Registered Speech & Language Therapist?

Would you like to find out how you can join a trust that cares as much as you do?

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join the team in a newly developed post and team as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Children with Special Educational Needs (SEND)

Rewards and Benefits

• A welcome award of £3000 is offered for this post, payable within the first 18 months of employment! (Subject to T&Cs)
• Excellent learning and development to support you and develop your AHP career
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free parking on Trust Sites
• Competitive Millage Rates
• Paid for DBS Update Service Subscription

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.

You'll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

Working life

As a Specialist Children's Speech and Language Therapist, you'll

o Independently manage a caseload of complex caseso Use evidence based and child centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.o Provide timely S< advice, reports and programmes to be integrated within the child or young person's daily curriculumo Utilise technology to enable you to update records as you go

The service aims to provide an excellent standard of care that supports patients across Northamptonshire. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the service and balance clinical appointments with other responsibilities and allocate significant time for intervention in every role.

Must have skills

You will need to be adaptable and resourceful. You'll need to be well organised, confident and able to cope in diverse situations to deliver patient care. Leadership and management skills are also important, as with all clinical roles, communication skills, problem solving and good judgement are crucial.

You will have an induction period with shadowing and joint sessions, as well as regular peer group supervisions if applicable.

Join us and become part of Team NHFT.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Details Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

270-TF604-ACS-H

Job locations

Sudborough House

St Mary's Hospital, London Road

Kettering

NN15 7PW

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description and person specification located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description and person specification located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Relevant post graduate experience and CPD
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Detailed knowledge of a range of assessments and therapeutic approaches for a broad range of children

Desirable

• Experience of working in one or more specialist areas

Experience Essential

• Relevant post graduate experience including working with chosen area of specialism
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Involving parents/carers in the therapy process
• Development, deliver and evaluation of training

Desirable

• In depth experience of working with a range of different children, using a range of therapeutic approaches
• Experience of audit and service improvement

Qualifications Essential

• Recognised SLT Degree or equivalent
• RCSLT member
• HCPC member
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Attendance at CEN/ additional training course to further develop learning

Person Specification Skills Essential

• Relevant post graduate experience and CPD
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Detailed knowledge of a range of assessments and therapeutic approaches for a broad range of children

Desirable

• Experience of working in one or more specialist areas

Experience Essential

• Relevant post graduate experience including working with chosen area of specialism
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Involving parents/carers in the therapy process
• Development, deliver and evaluation of training

Desirable

• In depth experience of working with a range of different children, using a range of therapeutic approaches
• Experience of audit and service improvement

Qualifications Essential

• Recognised SLT Degree or equivalent
• RCSLT member
• HCPC member
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Attendance at CEN/ additional training course to further develop learning

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Sudborough House

St Mary's Hospital, London Road

Kettering

NN15 7PW

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Sudborough House

St Mary's Hospital, London Road

Kettering

NN15 7PW

Employer's website

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