Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Deafness

NHS; St Albans; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity as a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) focusing on Deafness at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. Join a dynamic team providing assessment and tailored support for Deaf children in the community and educational settings. Develop your skills and lead evidence-based therapy, while contributing to a meaningful cause.

Benefits

Regular group supervision

CPD opportunities

Two-week induction

Opportunities to develop leadership skills

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant care group as SLT at PostGraduate level.
• Knowledge of assessments and interventions for client group.
• Clear speech and good hearing.

Responsibilities

• Part of SLT team based within Heathlands School working with Deaf children.
• Provide assessment and intervention for a mixed caseload.
• Collaborate with SLTs, Teachers of the Deaf, and other professionals.

Skills

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Organisational skills

Education

Recognised SLT degree qualification

HCPC Licence to Practice

Fully Registered member of RCSLT

BSL Level 1 Qualification

Job description

Job summary

Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) - Deafness

We are delighted to be able to offer you an exciting opportunity to work in a specialist area. Do you have a passion to work in the field of Deafness? Are you looking for an exciting post that will enable you to demonstrate, and continue to develop your clinical skills in the assessment and management of Deaf children?

If so, working for the Children and Young People's (CYP) Therapies Service at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust may be just what you are looking for. This post will give you the chance to join a dynamic, agile and forward-thinking organisation, where you can develop your career and broaden your horizons.

We are looking to recruit to 1.0 WTE Band 6 SLT, who would be based within West Hertfordshire, covering St Albans area with a mixed caseload of pre school and school age community Deafness, as well as working in specialist educational provision(s) for Deaf Children. Ideally the postholder will have BSL level 2 skills, however Level 1 will be considered if you are willing to learn BSL level 2.

Our service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings.We have excellent joint working relationships with our partners in both health and education such as specialist teachers and the Audiology service.

*Proposed interview date: 17-18 July 2025*

Main duties of the job

You will be part of an SLT team based within Heathlands School and will also be part a local community team. You will work collaboratively with other SLTs; SLT Therapy Assistant Practitioners; Teachers of the Deaf; and other education professionals, (e.g. SENCos), providing assessment and intervention to meet the needs of the specialist caseload. Heathlands is a Nursery, Primary and Secondary deaf school offering a Total Communication approach to education incorporating British Sign Language, Sign Supported English and spoken English.

You will work with CYP from 0-18 in mainstream settings, pre-school settings and clinics, and you will continue to develop your clinical skills in the area of Deafness, as well as ASD, DLD, speech disorders and learning difficulties.

We offer:

• Termly meetings as a specialist team of Therapists working in Deafness across Hertfordshire.
• Regular group supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
• CPD opportunities such as Bitesize tutorials, peer review and locally hosted CENs.
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills
• Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver evidence based practice to children/young people requiring specialist support
• A 2 week induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team, including access to a buddy and ongoing weekly support from the Clinical Lead for Deafness for the first term.

About us

If you are looking for somewhere to make a real difference and are passionate about helping CYP access the right support at the right time to help them stay safe, and thrive in their development, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At HCT we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which focuses on our people, and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture, guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

Our patients, their families and carers are at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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Details Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

812-25-KWCYP10-C

Job locations

Sandridge Gate

Ronson's Way

St Albans

AL4 9XR

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county of Hertfordshire. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession.

Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.

A staff member who has recently joined the CYP Therapies service and is working in Deafness:

This is honestly the best team I have worked for, its not often you find a post that enables you to work with all aspects of Deafness and be supported with CPD opportunities which has enabled me to really develop my clinical skills by delivering the direct evidenced based therapy intervention with my caseload. Ive also enjoyed being able to participate in service development work and feel my ideas are really valued and appreciated.

Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of£1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata(pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county of Hertfordshire. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession.

Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.

A staff member who has recently joined the CYP Therapies service and is working in Deafness:

This is honestly the best team I have worked for, its not often you find a post that enables you to work with all aspects of Deafness and be supported with CPD opportunities which has enabled me to really develop my clinical skills by delivering the direct evidenced based therapy intervention with my caseload. Ive also enjoyed being able to participate in service development work and feel my ideas are really valued and appreciated.

Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of£1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata(pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
• HCPC Licence to Practice
• Fully Registered member of RCSLT
• Post graduate training in area of work, internal or external
• BSL Level 1 Qualification

Desirable

• Member of relevant CEN

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• Experience of work in relevant care group as SLT at PostGraduate level
• Well established knowledge of assessments and interventions for client group
• National and local policies and procedures relevant to client group
• Knowledge of NHS, Education and Social Care policy and directives where these impact on area of specialism or service delivery
• Knowledge and experience of main sign systems

Skills and Abilities Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly developed negotiation skills
• Experience of communicating with parents, carers and liaison with other professionals involved with pre-school and school aged children and young people
• Able to train and support other SLTs and staff in the wider children's workforce
• Experience of providing training to SLT students, SLTAs, professionals and carers
• Clear speech and good hearing

Other Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
• HCPC Licence to Practice
• Fully Registered member of RCSLT
• Post graduate training in area of work, internal or external
• BSL Level 1 Qualification

Desirable

• Member of relevant CEN

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• Experience of work in relevant care group as SLT at PostGraduate level
• Well established knowledge of assessments and interventions for client group
• National and local policies and procedures relevant to client group
• Knowledge of NHS, Education and Social Care policy and directives where these impact on area of specialism or service delivery
• Knowledge and experience of main sign systems

Skills and Abilities Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly developed negotiation skills
• Experience of communicating with parents, carers and liaison with other professionals involved with pre-school and school aged children and young people
• Able to train and support other SLTs and staff in the wider children's workforce
• Experience of providing training to SLT students, SLTAs, professionals and carers
• Clear speech and good hearing

Other Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Sandridge Gate

Ronson's Way

St Albans

AL4 9XR

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Sandridge Gate

Ronson's Way

St Albans

AL4 9XR

Employer's website

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