Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their team in Hull and East Riding. The role includes managing a specialist caseload, delivering assessments, and providing clinical supervision. Candidates should have a relevant degree and HPC registration, along with experience working with children with communication needs. The contract is fixed term for 12 months, offering competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Induction programme

Clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Enhanced leave package

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or qualification leading to a licence to practice.
• Must be HPC registered.
• Experience with clients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload effectively.
• Provide clinical supervision to SLT assistants and students.
• Deliver high-quality assessments and treatment plans.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Communication intervention strategies

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HPC registration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit 1.0 whole time equivalent Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to our well established Speech and Language Therapy team which provides a service across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire. This post is for anyone interested in working with children with a range of communication needs within mainstream nurseries and schools. The post will be based at Peeler House, Hessle.

We offer an opportunity to:

• engage in an induction programme
• clinical supervision
• CPD opportunities
• be proactive in the Trust Quality Improvement agenda
• be an advocate for Speech and Language Therapy through an established Allied Health Professional network

Main duties of the job

• prioritise, plan and manage a specialist caseload, delegating tasks to others as appropriate
• demonstrate specialist clinical skills and provide support and advice re the delivery of care in partnership with children, relatives, staff, managers and external agencies
• provide high quality assessments and evidence‑based treatment plans
• maintain, as part of ongoing professional development, up to date clinical specialist knowledge and skills
• provide day‑to‑day clinical supervision for SLT assistants, students and other co‑workers as required
• provide training within own area of specialism to other professionals and carers

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website.

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We proudly score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas, demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Details

Date posted: 03 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part‑time, Flexible working

Reference number: 338‑7518310‑25‑A

Job locations: Peeler House, Hessle, Hull, HU13 0RG

Person Specification

Qualifications - Essential

• Degree/postgraduate qualification leading to a licence to practice
• HPC registration

Qualifications - Desirable

• May hold other relevant qualifications in work related topics

Experience - Essential

• Able to use a range of assessment and intervention strategies when working with clients with complex needs

Experience - Desirable

• Experience of working with children who have SLCN in a variety of different settings

  Personal Attributes - Essential

  • Able to adapt to differing demands, managing own time effectively

  Personal Attributes - Desirable

  • Able to recognise the signs of stress and develop coping strategies

  Other - Essential

  • Able to commute effectively and efficiently between service bases/work settings

  Knowledge - Essential

  • Knowledge of the wide range of communication disorders
  • Knowledge of a range of assessment materials and intervention strategies relevant to the specified client group/communication disorder

  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 UK Visas and Immigration website (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

  Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

  Peeler House, Hessle, Hull, HU13 0RG

  Employer's website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)