Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Worksop; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join their dynamic CAMHS team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with children and young people, providing specialized assessments and interventions while collaborating with a supportive multi-disciplinary team. You'll benefit from ongoing professional development and a nurturing work environment that emphasizes teamwork and peer support. If you're eager to make a difference in the lives of young individuals and develop your clinical skills, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Employee Networks

CPD Opportunities

Qualifications

• Recognised SLT Degree or equivalent required.
• NQT competencies completed or in progress for Band 5.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to support children with communication needs.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Communication Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Education

Recognised SLT Degree/Diploma/Masters

NQT competencies

Job description

Job summary

Are you the Speech and Language Therapist we are searching for? Are you enthusiastic, seeking an opportunity to develop your clinical skills and a new adventure? Come and join our thriving CAMHS Speech and Language Therapy Service.

We are excited to offer a new opportunity for an experienced B5/B6 SLT wanting to progress in their career. If you are newly qualified and this is a clinical area you would love to specialise in, then this post may be perfect role for you. Please contact us to discuss your experience and see if you are the SLT we are seeking.

You will join our Community CAMHS SLTs as part of the CAMHS North Community Multidisciplinary Team carrying out specialist speech and language therapy assessments and intervention where appropriate to children and young people who are referred to the CAMHS North Team.

You will be well supported by Specialist and Highly Specialist SLT colleagues and the wider MDT, with many opportunities for peer support and multi-disciplinary working.

You will enjoy close links with our CAMHS Speech and Language Therapists and our SLT colleagues across the Trust and within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, IT and CPD opportunities.

The role is based across Newark and Bassetlaw. The Speech and Language Therapists use a assertive outreach model with our CYP, seeing them at home, education setting, and/or the clinic with opportunities for some remote and flexible working.

Main duties of the job

You will be contributing to a multi-disciplinary service supporting children and young people accessing CAMHS. This will include:

• Carrying out individual Speech and Language Therapy assessments and produce reports and recommendations for implementing communication reasonable adjustment
• Providing specific speech and language therapy interventions to individuals where appropriate
• Liaison and advice with families, carers, education and health care colleagues in how to support CYP with SLCN with/without neurodevelopmental differences in order to facilitate reasonable adjustments and increased access to services.

SLTs in CAMHS are a core part of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the understanding of the patients communication needs

About us

#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

Details Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-545-25-MH

Job locations

Langold

Doncaster Road

Worksop

S81 9QL

Job description Job responsibilities

• To independently provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention and advice service to children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and / or Autism Spectrum Disorder accessing Community CAMHS.
• To develop and provide specialist packages of care to CYP within CAMHS Community
• To work as an integral part of a Community CAMHS multi-disciplinary teams, providing training, support and coaching to enhance understanding of CYP accessing CAMHS with specialist needs in relation to communication.
• Contributing to and developing guidance and resources for SLT's & other clinicians within CAMHS to enhance communication and understanding of CYP within the service, particularly those with neurodevelopmental issues.
• To work collaboratively with leads to further embed SLT processes within CAMHS and to work with them on appropriate service developments as requested.
• Help to maintain and develop a high quality, motivated and effective SLT CAMHS team.
• To be responsible for supporting junior colleagues, student SLTs and assistant speech and language therapists within the Community CAMHS Teams.

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. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

• To independently provide a specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention and advice service to children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and / or Autism Spectrum Disorder accessing Community CAMHS.
• To develop and provide specialist packages of care to CYP within CAMHS Community
• To work as an integral part of a Community CAMHS multi-disciplinary teams, providing training, support and coaching to enhance understanding of CYP accessing CAMHS with specialist needs in relation to communication.
• Contributing to and developing guidance and resources for SLT's & other clinicians within CAMHS to enhance communication and understanding of CYP within the service, particularly those with neurodevelopmental issues.
• To work collaboratively with leads to further embed SLT processes within CAMHS and to work with them on appropriate service developments as requested.
• Help to maintain and develop a high quality, motivated and effective SLT CAMHS team.
• To be responsible for supporting junior colleagues, student SLTs and assistant speech and language therapists within the Community CAMHS Teams.

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. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

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.

Person Specification Contractual requirements Essential

• Ability to travel between sites, patients home and educational settings

Physical requirement Essential

• Excellent speech and hearing

Desirable

• Physcial skills in line with MVA

Qualificatins/ Academic/craft/ professional Essential

• Recognised SLT Degree/diploma/Masters (pre reg)
• NQT competencies completed or working towards (if band 5)
• RCLST Registered
• HPCP Registered

Desirable

• NQT Competencies completed

Training Essential

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD

Desirable

• Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies

Experience Essential

• Working experience or relevant student placements (eg CAMHS, Secure, AMH, Autism, SEMH)
• Experience of assessing and managing caseloads within clinical area

Desirable

• Experience of delivering a variety of approaches to SLT service delivery
• Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of SLT team
• Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others
• Experience of supporting students and other staff
• Experience of enabling different staff groups to understand issues around communication and/or dysphagia
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
• Experience of voluntary, paid work or cares role with children/adults with, autism, learning disability or mental health needs

Knowledge Essential

• 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 Developmental Language Disorder / Autism / Learning Disabilities (IDD). Or undergraduate knowledge of different approaches to working with individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, speech language and communication needs.

Desirable

• Knowledge of different assessments and interventions to working with SEMH and Autism

Skills Essential

• Empathetic and psychologically minded
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well organised
• Good reasoning skills
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member
• Reflective practitioner
• Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.

Desirable

• Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
• Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others

Person Specification Contractual requirements Essential

• Ability to travel between sites, patients home and educational settings

Physical requirement Essential

• Excellent speech and hearing

Desirable

• Physcial skills in line with MVA

Qualificatins/ Academic/craft/ professional Essential

• Recognised SLT Degree/diploma/Masters (pre reg)
• NQT competencies completed or working towards (if band 5)
• RCLST Registered
• HPCP Registered

Desirable

• NQT Competencies completed

Training Essential

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD

Desirable

• Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies

Experience Essential

• Working experience or relevant student placements (eg CAMHS, Secure, AMH, Autism, SEMH)
• Experience of assessing and managing caseloads within clinical area

Desirable

• Experience of delivering a variety of approaches to SLT service delivery
• Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of SLT team
• Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others
• Experience of supporting students and other staff
• Experience of enabling different staff groups to understand issues around communication and/or dysphagia
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
• Experience of voluntary, paid work or cares role with children/adults with, autism, learning disability or mental health needs

Knowledge Essential

• 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 Developmental Language Disorder / Autism / Learning Disabilities (IDD). Or undergraduate knowledge of different approaches to working with individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, speech language and communication needs.

Desirable

• Knowledge of different assessments and interventions to working with SEMH and Autism

Skills Essential

• Empathetic and psychologically minded
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well organised
• Good reasoning skills
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member
• Reflective practitioner
• Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.

Desirable

• Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
• Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others

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.

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.

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Langold

Doncaster Road

Worksop

S81 9QL

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Langold

Doncaster Road

Worksop

S81 9QL

Employer's website

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