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Job summary

We are recruiting a full time Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within children's community Speech and Language Therapy in Knowsley Service.

The successful applicant will provide high quality consultation, specialist assessment and intervention of speech, language and communication needs.

They will support the development of the Speech and Language Therapy service and strive for continuous improvement.

To take a lead on and provide evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to service users who have complex needs.

This role will be integrated in the therapy team and will work with the team to develop person centred care.

We value CPD and carry out robust clinical supervision and appraisals to encourage therapists' specialist interests and innovation. The team is led by a team manager and we have excellent AHP support within Mersey Care leadership.

Main duties of the job

Clinically, the post holder will complete specialist assessment of children with Speech, language and communication difficulties, supporting differential diagnosis where appropriate. They will provide relevant therapeutic intervention and support and provide Speech and Language Therapy care plans and reports as required. They will provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings where appropriate.

There will be some Line Management responsibility for team as well as support to manage and prioritise caseloads within the team.

The post holder will supervise other speech and language therapists and therapy assistants in the team. They will contribute to the pre and post qualification teaching of speech and language therapy.

To provide clinical leadership and training to the wider staff team with regards to speech, language and communication.

To provide strategic leadership to within the Service in the development of the things such as the clinical model.

To support the development of effective outcome measures both for SLT and the wider team to build on the existing evidence base.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-CC7374422

Job locations

Manor Farm PCRC

Manor Farm Road

Huyton

L36 0UB

Job description Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES1. Line Management responsibility for team.2. Some management responsibility for managing and prioritising caseload including delegation to other speech and language therapists in the team.3. Supervise other speech and language therapists and support workers in the team.4. Contribute to the pre and post qualification teaching of speech and language therapy.5. To provide clinical leadership and training to the wider staff team with regards to speech, language and communication.6. To provide strategic leadership to within the Service in the development of the things such as the clinical model.7. To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings where appropriate.8. To provide in depth specialist speech and language therapy assessments for the more complex service users referred to the team.9. To formulate and implement support plans as part of the MDT.10. Evaluate the impact of a support plan / intervention and use outcome measures to inform future practice.11. Develop effective outcome measures both for SLT and the wider team to build on the existing evidence base.12. To provide clinical and strategic leadership across the health and social care network for the geographical area.13. Represent service both nationally and locally as appropriate.14. Research: To utilise theory evidence-based literature and research to support practice and to contribute to the evidence base by leading and participating research and audit.15. Advising team manager about capacity / gaps in service delivery / operational issues.16. Being involved in recruitment of other speech and language therapists or other staff within the teams.17. To provide clinical and managerial supervision to junior members of staff.18. To act as supervisor, assessor and mentor for students, Speech and Language Therapists and junior staff.19. To facilitate the education of service users, relatives and other agencies concerned with provision of learning disability services in the community.20. To be involved in the development of training / information resources for partner agencies21. To ensure Safeguarding requirements are upheld.22. To provide statistical information as required by the Trust.23. To undertake duties as may be delegated by the Team Manager or the Clinical Lead.24. To utilise theory, evidenced based literature and research to support practice.25. To contribute to the evidence base by leading and participating in research and audits whenever possible.26. Promote health and reduce inequalities for all patients accessing the speech and language therapy service, so that they may be able to maximise their potential in terms of health education and social well-being.27. To lead on training and development programmes as appropriate to the knowledge and skills of the individual, delivering to other professionals and service users.28. Participate in the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) PACE review process ensuring business priority objectives are met and a personal development plan is maintained and evaluated. Cascade the PACE process to departmental staff as appropriate.29. Be responsible for own continuing professional development and maintaining own professional registration and meet HPC registration requirements, maintain a professional portfolio and demonstrating evidence of reflective practice.30. Use highly developed skills to convey complex and sensitive clinical information, using a high level of persuasive and motivational skill to enable others to follow swallowing/therapy plans. Communicate clinical formulations and interventions to service users and carers in an understandable manner based on a person-centred approach, which inspires hope to the service user and carer.

GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL STAFFAll post holders will agree to: Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care, and in doing so fully utilise their skills and experience to support the objectives of the Trust. Role model the values of the Trust Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support in all activities and interactions with employees, service users and other stakeholders.14/06/2023 Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning difficulties. Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that provision has been made. Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all. Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills. Value the contribution of the patient/ service user voice. Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body. Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders. Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was intended. Comply with all health and safety legislation and local policies and procedures. Adhere to all organisational policies. Have knowledge and understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency and also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment. Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS employees. Attend a one day Just and Learning & Civility and Respect training workshop. Be an ambassador for Just & Learning and Civility & Respect following the training. Positively advocate the just and learning culture within your team. Be a confident supporter and implementer of the Trust CARES Values including Civility & Respect within your team. Support their team/ services to create a positive environment for Just and Learning Culture. Participate in Just and Learning Culture events. Bring Just and Learning Culture updates/ information to the attention of team members and other MCT colleagues they work with. Support and encourage the sharing of concerns about the safety and quality of care with senior leaders with the aim of improving safety and quality. Actively participate in creating an open culture within your team so that concerns and difficulties can be discussed safely and respectfully. Speaking up in the event that they are exposed to incivility between colleagues in the workplace #iwillspeakup. Listening and understanding others who have concerns and taking a collaborative approach to work towards a solution to improve civility and respect.This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be reviewed in light of the changing needs of the Trust in consultation with the postholder.

Job description Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES1. Line Management responsibility for team.2. Some management responsibility for managing and prioritising caseload including delegation to other speech and language therapists in the team.3. Supervise other speech and language therapists and support workers in the team.4. Contribute to the pre and post qualification teaching of speech and language therapy.5. To provide clinical leadership and training to the wider staff team with regards to speech, language and communication.6. To provide strategic leadership to within the Service in the development of the things such as the clinical model.7. To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings where appropriate.8. To provide in depth specialist speech and language therapy assessments for the more complex service users referred to the team.9. To formulate and implement support plans as part of the MDT.10. Evaluate the impact of a support plan / intervention and use outcome measures to inform future practice.11. Develop effective outcome measures both for SLT and the wider team to build on the existing evidence base.12. To provide clinical and strategic leadership across the health and social care network for the geographical area.13. Represent service both nationally and locally as appropriate.14. Research: To utilise theory evidence-based literature and research to support practice and to contribute to the evidence base by leading and participating research and audit.15. Advising team manager about capacity / gaps in service delivery / operational issues.16. Being involved in recruitment of other speech and language therapists or other staff within the teams.17. To provide clinical and managerial supervision to junior members of staff.18. To act as supervisor, assessor and mentor for students, Speech and Language Therapists and junior staff.19. To facilitate the education of service users, relatives and other agencies concerned with provision of learning disability services in the community.20. To be involved in the development of training / information resources for partner agencies21. To ensure Safeguarding requirements are upheld.22. To provide statistical information as required by the Trust.23. To undertake duties as may be delegated by the Team Manager or the Clinical Lead.24. To utilise theory, evidenced based literature and research to support practice.25. To contribute to the evidence base by leading and participating in research and audits whenever possible.26. Promote health and reduce inequalities for all patients accessing the speech and language therapy service, so that they may be able to maximise their potential in terms of health education and social well-being.27. To lead on training and development programmes as appropriate to the knowledge and skills of the individual, delivering to other professionals and service users.28. Participate in the Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) PACE review process ensuring business priority objectives are met and a personal development plan is maintained and evaluated. Cascade the PACE process to departmental staff as appropriate.29. Be responsible for own continuing professional development and maintaining own professional registration and meet HPC registration requirements, maintain a professional portfolio and demonstrating evidence of reflective practice.30. Use highly developed skills to convey complex and sensitive clinical information, using a high level of persuasive and motivational skill to enable others to follow swallowing/therapy plans. Communicate clinical formulations and interventions to service users and carers in an understandable manner based on a person-centred approach, which inspires hope to the service user and carer.

GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL STAFFAll post holders will agree to: Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care, and in doing so fully utilise their skills and experience to support the objectives of the Trust. Role model the values of the Trust Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support in all activities and interactions with employees, service users and other stakeholders.14/06/2023 Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning difficulties. Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that provision has been made. Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all. Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills. Value the contribution of the patient/ service user voice. Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body. Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders. Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was intended. Comply with all health and safety legislation and local policies and procedures. Adhere to all organisational policies. Have knowledge and understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency and also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment. Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS employees. Attend a one day Just and Learning & Civility and Respect training workshop. Be an ambassador for Just & Learning and Civility & Respect following the training. Positively advocate the just and learning culture within your team. Be a confident supporter and implementer of the Trust CARES Values including Civility & Respect within your team. Support their team/ services to create a positive environment for Just and Learning Culture. Participate in Just and Learning Culture events. Bring Just and Learning Culture updates/ information to the attention of team members and other MCT colleagues they work with. Support and encourage the sharing of concerns about the safety and quality of care with senior leaders with the aim of improving safety and quality. Actively participate in creating an open culture within your team so that concerns and difficulties can be discussed safely and respectfully. Speaking up in the event that they are exposed to incivility between colleagues in the workplace #iwillspeakup. Listening and understanding others who have concerns and taking a collaborative approach to work towards a solution to improve civility and respect.This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be reviewed in light of the changing needs of the Trust in consultation with the postholder.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HCPC
• Registered with the HCPC
• Experiential training which demonstrates highly specialist skills in specialist area
• Evidence of management training
• Evidence of leadership training
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's level or equivalent
• Membership of relevant special interest groups

Desirable

• Postgraduate Dysphagia qualification / competencies
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Post graduate certificate in speciality

Values Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Change oriented
• Discreet

Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including, listening and empathy skills
• Highly developed negotiation and problemsolving skills
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Well-developed concentration skills
• Excellent presentation skills written and verbal
• Excellent organizational skills
• Prioritisation and time management Skills
• Good Auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe phonetically
• Able to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
• Able to work independently recognising own limits
• Flexible and able to cope with change
• Learns from experience and willing to adapt accordingly, including learning new skills.
• Able to critically appraise research Articles
• Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others

Knowledge/Experience Essential

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
• Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and interventions
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritise and manage own complex caseload.
• Experience of working with highly complex cases, such as progressive illness and rare conditions
• Evidence of experience of: Multi disciplinary team working
• Leading in service projects
• Developing and leading training of others and Language Therapists
• Advanced knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
• Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audi
• Understands the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
• Understands the standards of record keeping
• Understands confidentiality as relating to the NHS

Desirable

• Student training
• Experience of delivering/developing training to staff/carers
• Experience of using iPads and other forms of technology
• Experience of facilitating groups
• Experience of providing supervision to staff members
• Experience of being a Clinical Educator

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Completion of a recognised training course awarding relevant degree/diploma approved by the RCSLT and HCPC
• Registered with the HCPC
• Experiential training which demonstrates highly specialist skills in specialist area
• Evidence of management training
• Evidence of leadership training
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's level or equivalent
• Membership of relevant special interest groups

Desirable

• Postgraduate Dysphagia qualification / competencies
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Post graduate certificate in speciality

Values Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Change oriented
• Discreet

Skills Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including, listening and empathy skills
• Highly developed negotiation and problemsolving skills
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Well-developed concentration skills
• Excellent presentation skills written and verbal
• Excellent organizational skills
• Prioritisation and time management Skills
• Good Auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe phonetically
• Able to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
• Able to work independently recognising own limits
• Flexible and able to cope with change
• Learns from experience and willing to adapt accordingly, including learning new skills.
• Able to critically appraise research Articles
• Ability to communicate highly complex or sensitive advice and information to others

Knowledge/Experience Essential

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level
• Experience of carrying out specialist assessments and interventions
• Proven ability to work independently, prioritise and manage own complex caseload.
• Experience of working with highly complex cases, such as progressive illness and rare conditions
• Evidence of experience of: Multi disciplinary team working
• Leading in service projects
• Developing and leading training of others and Language Therapists
• Advanced knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the client group
• Advanced knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audi
• Understands the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group
• Understands the standards of record keeping
• Understands confidentiality as relating to the NHS

Desirable

• Student training
• Experience of delivering/developing training to staff/carers
• Experience of using iPads and other forms of technology
• Experience of facilitating groups
• Experience of providing supervision to staff members
• Experience of being a Clinical Educator

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.

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.

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manor Farm PCRC

Manor Farm Road

Huyton

L36 0UB

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manor Farm PCRC

Manor Farm Road

Huyton

L36 0UB

Employer's website

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