Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to cover the South Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Teams (ICATT) for adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism in Nottinghamshire. The post is 0.4 WTE (2 days) with full support from a skilled SLT team and an assistant SLT, located in Nottingham.

The role includes multidisciplinary collaboration, staff development, and robust supervision.

Qualifications

• Recognised SLT Degree/Diploma
• HCPC Registered
• RCSLT Registered

Responsibilities

• Specialist SLT assessments focusing on functional communication and what reasonable adjustments should be in place to support the person’s needs.
• Liaison, advice and recommendations that aim to prevent further communication breakdown and empower the person to express their thoughts and opinions to the extent they wish.
• Co-working with MDT colleagues, families, and carers to enable their inclusive communication practices in their relationships, care, and interactions with the individual.
• Attendance at meetings with and on behalf of ICATT and the individual to plan for ongoing and accessible care.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Autonomy

Education

Recognised SLT degree/ diploma

HCPC Registered

RCSLT Registered

Job description

Main area Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 11 months (end date 1/11/27) Hours Part time - 15 hours per week Job ref 186-979-26-GH

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Highbury Hospital Town Nottingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 6

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Job overview

Band 6: Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

(2 days/0.4 WTE) Covering the South Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Teams (ICATT)- Supporting adults with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism who live in Nottinghamshire.

The successful candidate will join the well-established and respected Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Service in Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.

You will be well supported by senior colleagues, with many opportunities for peer support. The role involves close work with colleagues from a range of disciplines and the post is supported by an assistant SLT.

You will enjoy close links with our team and our SLT colleagues within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, IT and CPD opportunities.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

ICATT supports adults with intellectual disabilities and a range of neurodevelopmental conditions to live well with mental health needs. Our overall purpose is to support the individual and their carers to maintain positive relationships to avoid placement breakdown and admission to hospital.

You will be supporting this aim with your specialist communication knowledge and your understanding of the individual’s needs based on the assessments and observations you will be undertaking.

ICATT is a multidisciplinary team and you will be instrumental in the person-centred formulation of the individual’s needs and care plans by adding a functional and environmental communication perspective to the discussion (using the 5 Good Communication Standards as one of the principles of inclusive communication).

One of the strengths of the SLT role in ICATT is the opportunities to work jointly with MDT colleagues to ensure a holistic approach to care of the individual. It enables to you to be involved in the care and recovery of the individual.

Working for our organisation

#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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your focus will be communication, communication, communication recognising the link between unmet communication needs and mental health problems:

Specialist speech, language, and communication assessments focusing on functional communication and what reasonable adjustments (Accessible Information Standards) should be in place to support the person’s needs.

Liaison, advice and recommendations that aim to prevent further communication breakdown and that aim to empower the person to express their thoughts and opinions to the extent they wish. You will work in an interactive and a consultative way.

Co-working with your MDT colleagues, families, and carers to enable their inclusive communication practices in their relationships, care, and interactions with the individual.

Attendance at meetings with and on behalf of ICATT and the individual to plan for ongoing and accessible care.

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.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Qualifications

• Recognised SLT Degree/Diploma
• HCPC Registered
• RCSLT Registered

Training

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of service users with additional mental health diagnoses / PMLD / AAC / ASD needs.
• Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies.

Experience

• Working experience of assessing and managing caseloads with adults with learning disabilities and communication and eating and drinking difficulties
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
• Experience of enabling different staff groups to understand issues around communication.
• Experience of supporting students and other staff
• Experience of delivering a variety of approaches to SLT service delivery
• Experience in developing evaluation/audit tools and resources as part of the SLT team
• Experience of delivering learning and development opportunities for others

Knowledge

• Knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of different assessments and interventions to working with adults with health care needs

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Well organised
• Good reasoning skills
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member
• Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.
• Experience supporting other staff and students

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website,
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.