Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Complex Needs Team for 30 hours (4 days) per week across Nottinghamshire, delivering SLCN support in homes, clinics, schools and community venues.

Open to experienced Band 5s or existing Band 6s, with opportunities for professional development, supervision, and DBS processes; you will contribute to a large, supportive department committed to high quality child care.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and planning for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
• Experience working with children with complex needs is desirable.
• Ability to provide training for other professionals in the area of SLCN.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise own and team caseload, including triaging incoming referrals.
• Carry out assessments and provide appropriate packages of care for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
• Provide training for other professionals in the area of SLCN.
• Provide support and advice for less experienced therapists/assistants.
• Previous dysphagia experience is preferable but not essential, as training can be offered.

Skills

Caseload management

SLCN assessments

Staff training

Mentoring

Job description

We are seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within our Complex Needs Team for 30 hours (4 days) per week.

The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service provides support to children with a range of communication and eating and drinking needs across Nottingham City and County.

We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist who has a keen interest in specialising in working with children with complex needs. It is open to experienced Band 5's or existing Band 6's.

The post involves supporting children in a variety of locations including homes, clinics, schools, and community venues, across Nottinghamshire.

We are a large department relative to other departments across the country. This means that there are frequent opportunities to develop skills, and we have therapists who are able to specialise in clinical areas and share their knowledge/support less experienced therapists.

We offer excellent support networks, regular supervision, and access to internal training.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Based in our complex needs team, you will have recent experience of providing speech and language support in different settings, for children presenting with a range of SLCN needs. You will have a keen interest in and some experience of working with children with complex needs.

The Specialist Therapist is expected to:

• Manage and prioritise own and team caseload, including triaging incoming referrals.
• Carry out assessments and provide appropriate packages of care for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
• Provide training for other professionals in the area of SLCN.
• Provide support and advice for less experienced therapists/assistants.
• Previous dysphagia experience is preferable but not essential, as training can be offered.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.