Specialist Speech and Language Therapist- Complex Needs/Eating, Drinking and Swallowing

Locala Health & Wellbeing; Dewsbury; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working

Generous pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Locala Health and Wellbeing is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Children’s Expert Team) for the North Kirklees area, covering Dewsbury, Batley and Spenborough. The post is a 22.5-hour week fixed-term contract with potential extension, working across community settings including schools and homes.

You will assess and treat children with eating, drinking, swallowing and communication needs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide child-centred care and

Formación

• Experience with EDS and complex SLCN across settings is essential.
• A relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy is required.
• DBS check and right to work in the UK are mandatory.

Responsabilidades

• Assess, diagnose and deliver care to children with EDS and SLCN.
• Work independently and as part of the MDT to support families and colleagues across health, education and social care.
• Maintain your clinical knowledge and pursue ongoing professional development.

Conocimientos

SLCN experience

EDS experience

Team collaboration

Educación

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Descripción del empleo

Job Role

22.5 Hours per week

Fixed Term - 6 Months - Possibility of extending

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

Responsibilities

Job Role

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) Responsibilities

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.

A commitment to ongoing professional development is essential, as you will be responsible for maintaining your own clinical knowledge and skills.

You will work as part of the Children’s Community Team, which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Children’s Community Nursing, alongside a highly supportive team of Speech and Language Therapists. Induction, training, professional development and regular supervision will be available to the successful applicant.

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.

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For more information please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

For an informal chat about this opportunity, please contact: Jackie White (Team Leader) on 0300 304 5555 or email at [e-mail]

Closing date - 19th October 2026

Interviews proposed - 10th November 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About Us

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.

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.