Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist to work with children facing various Speech, Language, and Communication needs in community settings across Sutton-in-Ashfield. The role is ideal for those with experience or interest in this area, offering excellent support networks, training opportunities, and an inclusive work culture. This position is nestled in a large department that values skill development and clinical specialization.

Benefits

Excellent support networks

Regular supervision

Access to internal training

Employee-led staff networks

Occupational health and staff counselling services

Qualifications

• Experience with a wide range of Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN) including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Speech Sound Disorders (SSD).
• Ability to support children in various community settings such as homes, clinics, and nurseries.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SLCN in homes, clinics, and nurseries.
• Develop skills in a supportive department environment.

Skills

Interest in working with children

Specialisation in Speech, Language and Communication

Job description

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 children with a wide range of Speech, Language and Communication (SLCN) including DLD and SSD 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.

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.

#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.