Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús - Martínez - Buenos Aires; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a skilled Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for a part-time role in Milton Keynes. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with schools, developing policies for speech and language communication, ensuring impactful outcomes for children and fostering their developmental needs. You'll join a dedicated team that values professional growth and innovative practices.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in assessing and implementing management plans for children with speech and language difficulties.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and advanced training.
• Specialist knowledge of assessment tools for the client group.

Responsibilities

• Work with educational settings to develop policies around Speech, Language, and Communication Needs.
• Collaborate with agencies to ensure SLCN is addressed in educational practices.
• Develop staff knowledge through training and support.

Skills

Assessment

Diagnosis

Collaboration

Communication Friendly Practices

Training

Education

Registered Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent

Registration with Health Professions Council

Job description

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Job Summary

Are you an energetic, self-motivated, adaptable and innovative Speech and Language Therapist? Do you share our passion and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs? If so, we would welcome your application for this Band 6 role within our MK SLT Service to Schools.

Job Summary

Are you an energetic, self-motivated, adaptable and innovative Speech and Language Therapist? Do you share our passion and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs? If so, we would welcome your application for this Band 6 role within our MK SLT Service to Schools.

The SLT Service to Schools in MK, is long established, yet we remain forward thinking and committed to ongoing development. We embrace change and are driven by the evidence base, neuro-affirming approaches and functional, communication friendly practices.

This part-time, permanent position is based in Milton Keynes, and offers the chance to be part of a small, supportive team whilst working in a range of environments.

You will join a team of very experienced therapists with a strong team working ethos where we celebrate our individual talents and skills. You will receive comprehensive induction, mentoring and appraisal to maximise your contribution and support your continuing professional development.

Milton Keynes is a growing and vibrant city with easy access to the M1 ad superb facilities for everyday living and leisure activities.

You must hold an UK driving license, have use of own car and be able to travel across and at time beyond the immediate locality as part of your job role.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of the post will be to work with whole settings, within classrooms and with individual students to:

Develop policies and practices around SLCN within and across settings and professional groups e.g. Communication Friendly classrooms

Collaborate with other agencies to endures that SLCN are identified and addressed within educational practices

Contribute to the development and communication of the evidence base around SLCN and life outcomes

Develop staff knowledge around SLCN through training and collaborative working.

Supplement teacher assessment, communication friendly classroom practices and targeted support with specialist assessment and personalised evidence-based interventions where these are indicated to better understand need or address specific underlying difficulties which are the unique remit of specialist speech and language therapists.

Identify clear outcomes and action plans for settings, children/young people and families to maximise learning, inclusion, participation and wellbeing.

About Us

Working for CNWL NHS Trust means being part of a compassionate, forward-thinking organisation dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care. The Trust values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensuring that both staff and service users are supported in a caring and inclusive environment. As an employer, CNWL fosters professional development, embraces diversity, and is committed to creating a positive impact on the communities it serves.

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-CM-1133-A

Job locations

Neath Hill Health Centre

1 Tower Crescent

Milton Keynes

MK14 6JY

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The main focus of the post will be to work with whole settings, within classrooms and with individual students to:

Develop policies and practices around SLCN within and across settings and professional groups e.g. Communication Friendly classrooms

Collaborate with other agencies to endures that SLCN are identified and addressed within educational practices

Contribute to the development and communication of the evidence base around SLCN and life outcomes

Develop staff knowledge around SLCN through training and collaborative working.

Supplement teacher assessment, communication friendly classroom practices and targeted support with specialist assessment and personalised evidence-based interventions where these are indicated to better understand need or address specific underlying difficulties which are the unique remit of specialist speech and language therapists.

Identify clear outcomes and action plans for settings, children/young people and families to maximise learning, inclusion, participation and wellbeing.

For detailed information please see the attached job description for this post.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The main focus of the post will be to work with whole settings, within classrooms and with individual students to:

Develop policies and practices around SLCN within and across settings and professional groups e.g. Communication Friendly classrooms

Collaborate with other agencies to endures that SLCN are identified and addressed within educational practices

Contribute to the development and communication of the evidence base around SLCN and life outcomes

Develop staff knowledge around SLCN through training and collaborative working.

Supplement teacher assessment, communication friendly classroom practices and targeted support with specialist assessment and personalised evidence-based interventions where these are indicated to better understand need or address specific underlying difficulties which are the unique remit of specialist speech and language therapists.

Identify clear outcomes and action plans for settings, children/young people and families to maximise learning, inclusion, participation and wellbeing.

For detailed information please see the attached job description for this post.

Person Specification

Essential

Education and Qualifications

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a speech and language therapist
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Registered member of RCSLT
  
  

Desirable

• Membership to appropriate CEN
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience of assessing, diagnosing and implementing appropriate management plans for children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties, and eating, drinking and swallowing, difficulties
• Evidence of continuing professional development and advanced training, e.g. whole class work, Makaton and EDS.
• Specialist knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Specialist knowledge of a range of appropriate educational and therapeutic interventions effective for working in educational settings
• Knowledge of prioritisation issues within client group
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
• Knowledge of principles of clinical governance
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Postgraduate experience of assessing, diagnosing and implementing appropriate management plans for children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties, and eating, drinking and swallowing, difficulties
• Evidence of continuing professional development and advanced training, e.g. whole class work, Makaton and EDS.
• Specialist knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Specialist knowledge of a range of appropriate educational and therapeutic interventions effective for working in educational settings
• Knowledge of prioritisation issues within client group
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
• Knowledge of principles of clinical governance
  
  

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (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).

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.

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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (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

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Neath Hill Health Centre

1 Tower Crescent

Milton Keynes

MK14 6JY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Neath Hill Health Centre

1 Tower Crescent

Milton Keynes

MK14 6JY

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

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