Specialist SLT: Lead Whole-School Training & Support

NHS Jobs; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to work across Warrington and Halton. The role focuses on whole-school training and targeted interventions to build staff confidence in supporting children's communication needs.

The post offers flexible working and opportunities for supervision, professional development and service evaluation within the Experts at Hand model.

Qualifications

• Required Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent with HCPC registration.
• RCSLT Licence to Practice and registration with the HCPC are mandatory.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose a wide range of communication disorders in children.
• Lead the day-to-day running of a community/mainstream/school caseload.
• Develop and implement SLT programmes for school staff and evaluate outcomes.
• Provide supervision to Band 5 colleagues and support service evaluation.

Skills

Code of Practice

Interpersonal skills

Observation

Empathy

Negotiation

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Auditory skills

Transcribe speech

Team player

Assessment tools knowledge

NHS IT systems

Education

Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

HCPC registration

RCSLT Licence to Practice

Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Membership of Interest Groups

CPD evidence

Job description

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to work across Warrington and Halton. The role focuses on whole-school training and targeted interventions to build staff confidence in supporting children's communication needs.

The post offers flexible working and opportunities for supervision, professional development and service evaluation within the Experts at Hand model.