Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Nhs-1; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Kirkby-in-Ashfield is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6) to join the County Early Intervention SLT Team on a full-time basis. The role supports preschool children with SLCN across community settings and nurseries, with potential for part-time or job-share arrangements.

Based in the Ashfield Health & Wellbeing Centre, you will work across homes, clinics and community venues, delivering drop-ins, screenings and training

Qualifications

• Recognised SLT degree/diploma and HCPC registration.
• Membership of RCSLT or equivalent professional body.
• Experience with paediatric SLT in community settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise own and team caseload, incl. triaging referrals.
• Assess and provide care packages for children with SLCN.
• Provide training for other professionals in the area of SLCN.
• Support less experienced therapists and assistants.
• Work as part of multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Autonomous working

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multidisciplinary

Education

HCPC Registered

Recognised SLT Degree/diploma

Member of RCSLT

Job description

Main area Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Children's SLT Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full time/part time/job share considered) Job ref 186-734-26-GH

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ashfield Health & Wellbeing Centre Town Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 20/09/2026 23:59

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Band 6

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Job overview

We are seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within our County Early Intervention Speech and Language Therapy Team.

The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service provides support to children with a range of communication and eating and drinking needs across Nottingham City and County.

Main duties of the job

We have an opportunity for a full time/part time/ job share Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist who has a keen interest in specialising in working with pre-school children with targeted Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) in community settings. It is open to experienced Band 5's or existing Band 6's.

The post involves supporting children in a variety of locations including homes, clinics, nurseries, and community venues, across Nottinghamshire.

Our Early intervention Team work closely with our Family Hubs to provide early support for childrens' SLCN to prevent it escalating to needing specialist support.

You will be providing drop-in's, screening groups and supporting our well-established language lead network for local early years practitioners as part of a varied clinical role.

We are a large department relative to other departments across the country. This means that there are frequent opportunities to develop skills, and we have therapists who are able to specialise in clinical areas and share their knowledge/support less experienced therapists.

We offer excellent support networks, regular supervision, and access to internal training.

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 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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Based in a locality team, alongside colleagues from Early Intervention and Specialist teams, you will have recent experience of providing speech and language support in different settings, for children presenting with a range of SLCN needs.

The Specialist Therapist is expected to:

Manage and prioritise own and team caseload, including triaging incoming referrals.

Carry out assessments and provide appropriate packages of care for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

Provide training for other professionals in the area of SLCN.

Provide support and advice for less experienced therapists/assistants.

Work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary teams.

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.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

• Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
• HCPC Registered
• Member of RCSLT

Contractual Requirements

• 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.

Training

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD

Experience

• Working experience of assessing and managing caseloads within clinical area
• Experience of delivering packages of care for pre-school children with SLCN
• Experience of enabling different audiences to understand issues around communication
• Experience of supporting students and other staff
• Experience of working with children with SLCN in a range of community settings
• Experience of coaching parents with regard to communication strategies
• Experience of effective multidisciplinary/agency working
• Experience of delivering group interventions
• 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 training to parents/professionals

Knowledge

• knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
• Knowledge of the evidence base relating to early intervention and outcomes
• Knowledge of different assessments and interventions to working with children’s speech and language
• Knowledge of the White Paper and it's implications for future SLT delivery for children with targeted needss

Skills

• Demonstrates effective team working within a range of teams
• Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Values and Behaviours

• All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork

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, please click here for more information.
• 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.

Please email if you wish to discuss this post and we will arrange a mutually convenient time