Specialist Speech And Language Therapist- Complex Needs

Locala Health And Wellbeing; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing in North Kirklees is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Children's Community SLT Team on a temporary 6‑month contract. The post covers Dewsbury, Batley and Spenborough and is for 22.5 hours per week.

You will assess, diagnose and deliver care to children with eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) and speech, language and communication needs across community settings, working independently and as part of the MDT to support families

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience with children with Eating, Drinking and Swallowing difficulties is essential.
• Experience with SLCN in community settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and deliver care to children with EDS and SLCN.
• Work independently and as part of the MDT to support families and colleagues.
• Provide child-centred support across health, education and social care settings.

Skills

SLCN expertise

EDS experience

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Job summary

SPECIALIST SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST (Children's Expert Team)

Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 (pro rata)

22.5 Hours per week

Fixed Term - 6 Months - Possibility of extending

Location - North Kirklees (covering Dewsbury, Batley and Spenborough)

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Main duties of the job

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy Service as a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, on a temporary contract. You will be working with children with complex Eating Drinking and Swallowing, and Communication needs across a range of community settings including Child Development Centre, mainstream schools, Special Schools, early year's settings and homes in North Kirklees.

You will assess, diagnose and deliver care to children and young people with eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) and speech, language and communication needs.

You will work independently and as a member of the wider MDT to work collaboratively and to provide relevant and child-centred support to families and key colleagues across health, education and social care.

Experience of having worked with children with EDS and complex SLCN across a range of settings is considered essential as is having a relevant degree qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.

This post is subject to a DBS check and you must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.

This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

About us

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Date posted 01 September 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 6

Salary Depending on experience

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Part-time

Reference number 2026-2000

Job locations Dewsbury Health Centre Wellington Road Dewsbury, WF13 1HN United Kingdom

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.

Employer details

Employer name Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address Dewsbury Health Centre Wellington Road Dewsbury, WF13 1HN United Kingdom

Employer's website https://www.locala.org.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader Jackie White [e-mail]