Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Hampshire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Continuous professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Education and Inclusion Therapy Service. The role delivers expert SLT input across Hampshire’s schools and settings, supporting children from early years through to post-16 education.

The post offers term-time hours with strong supervision, induction and ongoing CPD, and opportunities for professional advancement within NHS banded structures.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC and qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience supporting children and young people with SEN in education/NHS/community settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with schools, families and professionals.
• Able to use IT systems for clinical documentation and reporting.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT assessments and interventions for children and young people.
• Collaborate with education staff, families and multi-agency professionals to develop support plans.
• Deliver SLT support as part of the Experts at Hand offer across educational settings and age groups.
• Support capacity-building in schools through consultation, training and whole-school approaches.
• Provide clinical and managerial supervision within the team.

Skills

HCPC registered

Experience with SEN

Strong communication

IT systems for clinical documentation

Clinical governance

Job description

Joining our supportive and forward-thinking Education and Inclusion Therapy Service as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll help deliver Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer, providing specialist therapeutic expertise for children and young people from early years through to post-16 education.

Working predominantly within mainstream educational settings, you'll collaborate closely with education professionals, families and partner agencies to provide consultation, advice, training and targeted therapeutic input. By building workforce confidence and promoting inclusive practice, you'll help ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time, reducing barriers to learning and participation and improving outcomes.

As part of a highly skilled team of therapists, you'll have the opportunity to further develop your specialist practice while helping shape innovative approaches to support children and young people across Hampshire. With a term-time only contract, excellent professional development opportunities and a strong culture of clinical supervision and peer support, this role is ideally suited to an experienced Band 6/7 Speech and Language Therapist seeking their next challenge.

What you’ll do:

• Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people.
• Work collaboratively with education staff, families and multi-agency professionals to develop and implement effective, meaningful support plans.
• Deliver specialist Speech and Language Therapy support as part of Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer across a range of educational settings and age groups.
• Support capacity-building within schools and educational settings through consultation, training, whole-school communication approaches and policy development.
• Provide clinical and managerial supervision to Speech and Language Therapists within the team.
• Contribute to service development through initiatives such as care pathway development and acting as a locality or school cluster lead.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, ensuring compliance with professional, regulatory and organisational standards.
• Travel across Hampshire to deliver services, with caseloads allocated predominantly within your geographical area.

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience of, and a strong passion for, supporting children and young people across education, NHS or community settings, with a range of Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Experience of supporting newly qualified therapists and/or students.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, confidentiality, and professional standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with schools, families and professionals.
• A flexible, proactive and reflective approach, with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, clinical excellence and reflective practice.
• Confidence using IT systems for clinical documentation, reporting and service management.
• Be part of a highly skilled and supportive Therapy Service, recognised for its collaborative approach and commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Benefit from a comprehensive induction programme and excellent continuous professional development opportunities, including regular bite-size learning sessions, access to internal expertise and external supervision where appropriate.
• Thrive in a supportive team environment, with regular clinical and managerial supervision tailored to your role and caseload, alongside strong peer support.
• Access clear career development pathways and opportunities to contribute to service innovation. Our Speech and Language Therapist roles align with NHS Bands 5, 6, 7 and 8a/b, providing opportunities for progression.
• Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and other professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Access Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Senior Speech and Language Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Advanced Speech and Language Practitioner, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Community Speech and Language Practitioner, School-Based Speech and Language Therapist, Educational Speech and Language Therapist.