Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Nhs-1; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS Trust Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a part-time Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Band 6) on a 10-month secondment in the Neurodevelopmental service for adults.

You will join a multidisciplinary team providing assessments, diagnoses and therapy for adults with neurodevelopmental conditions across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire, with strong supervision and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified SLT with HCPC registration and NHS experience.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team working and delivering SLT services to adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT assessment, formulation and diagnosis with advanced clinical reasoning.
• Develop and deliver therapy and management programmes within the service.
• Support senior colleagues with strategic developments and training delivery.
• Collaborate with MDT, families, and carers to promote inclusive communication.

Education

Recognised SLT Degree/diploma

HCPC Registered

Job description

Main area Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Ness Grade Band 6 Contract Secondment: 10 months Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 186-922-26-MH

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Highbury Hospital Town Nottingham Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Band 6

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Job overview

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the SLT service for a 10 month secondment within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. We work with adults with Neurodevelopmental conditions . We are seeking a part time Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Neurodevelopmental specialist service

The SLT services support a variety of speech, language and communication needs, covering the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire population for adults undergoing Neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessment and post diagnostic support.

You will be well supported by senior colleagues, with opportunities for peer support, supervision, and CPD.

The role involves close work with colleagues from a range of disciplines and you will be contributing to a multi-disciplinary service supporting adults with Neurodevelopmental conditions in settings across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for providing specialist SLT assessment, formulation and diagnosis, requiring advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and interpretation and analysis, and subsequent therapy/management programmes within the designated specialism/setting/district.

The post holder may also support senior colleagues around strategic developments within their specialism/setting/district in liaison with their line manager. They will also support senior colleagues in the development and delivery of training and professional mentorship in their specialism/setting/district.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical expertise and within specialism/setting/district

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

This role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order that those with speech, language and communication needs and their carers and families benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service within the designated specialism/setting/district.

Specialist speech, language, and communication assessments focusing on functional communication and what reasonable adjustments (Accessible Information Standards) should be in place to support the persons needs.

Liaison, advice and recommendations that aim to prevent further communication breakdown and that aim to empower the person to express their thoughts and opinions to the extent they wishes. You will work in an interactive and a consultative way.

Co-working with your MDT colleagues, families, and carers to enable their inclusive communication practices in their relationships, care, and interactions with the individual.

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 £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (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

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.

Qualificationsl

• Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
• HCPC Registered

Training

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
• Post basic training or completed competencies
• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
• Post basic training or completed competencies

Experience

• Working experience of assessing and managing caseloads within clinical area
• Experience of effective multi disciplinary/agency working
• Experience of enabling different staff groups to understand issues around communication
• Experience of supporting students and other staff
• 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

Knowledge

• 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 when working with adults with Neurodevelopmental

Skills

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

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,
• 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.

Name Gemma Douthwaite Job title Lead SLT Ness Email address [e-mail] Additional information