Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; North Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare service in North Hertfordshire is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate will work within an integrated team to deliver interventions aimed at supporting children with speech, language, and communication needs. Responsibilities include collaboration with education professionals, managing a diverse caseload, and ensuring positive outcomes for children. An SLT degree and HCPC registration are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Management of a varied caseload across different settings.
• Training delivered to parents and professionals effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions at Universal, Targeted and Specialist levels.
• Collaborate with education and stakeholders.
• Support children and young people (CYP) with communication needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervision and mentoring experience

Tailoring interventions

Clinical decision making

Education

Recognised SLT degree qualification

HCPC Licence to Practice

Fully Registered member of RCSLT

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Position overview: Band 6 SLT within Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust’s integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. The service is jointly commissioned by health and education, enabling a seamless pathway from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings. We deliver interventions at Universal, Targeted and Specialist levels and work in partnership with education and stakeholders to support children and young people (CYP).

The SLT service in Hertfordshire is established and known for forward thinking and ongoing service improvement. We embrace change, are driven by the evidence base, neuro-affirming approaches and functional, communication-friendly practices.

Are you a self-motivated, adaptable and innovative SLT? Do you share our passion and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for CYP with speech, language and communication needs? Do you have excellent communication and organisational skills?

If so, we would welcome your application for a Band 6 SLT role within our service. Informal conversations and visits are welcome. Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered.

What a team member says: “I love working in CYP Therapies - there is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat… and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.”

Come and join a team where your voice matters - and so does every child.

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,935 and a maximum payment of £2,198 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

If there’s high interest in this role, we may close applications earlier than the advertised deadline — so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Word versions of documents are available to allow for adaptations (font, colour, background, Read Aloud).

While it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
• HCPC Licence to Practice
• Fully Registered member of RCSLT
• Post graduate training in area of work, internal or external

Clinical knowledge and experience

• Describe your experience working with children with speech, language and communication needs. Include the types of assessments and interventions you’ve used, and how you tailor your approach to individual needs?
• How do you prioritise and manage a varied caseload across different settings? Share any tools or strategies you use
• How do current health and education policies impact on the service you deliver
• What training have you delivered to parents/carers/teachers or other professionals? What methods did you use to ensure it was effective and accessible?

Skills and Abilities

• Describe your experience of supervising, supporting or mentoring others, e.g. SLT students; SLT Assistants or peers
• Tell us how you ensure you are making appropriate clinical decisions within your practice
• HCT’s values are Caring, Innovative, and Agile. Can you provide an example of how you have demonstrated these values in your practice?
• Tell us about your communication skills and how you use these in your everyday work
• Give an example of a time you worked collaboratively within a MDT. How did your input contribute to a shared goal or plan?

Other

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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