Overview
We are looking for a Children's Speech and Language Therapist to join Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust within the Nottingham City area. The role offers the opportunity to develop skills in working with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in clinics, nursery/school settings and home environments. The closing date is 21 October 2025.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a locality team to support children, families and settings in a designated geographical area. To assess, diagnose, design and deliver appropriate packages of care for children with a wide range of SLCN (e.g. speech and language difficulties, developmental language disorder, stammering, Autism).
DBS and disclosures
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.
About us
#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 support our diverse workforce and promote a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest 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.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who wishes to develop skills in working with a wide range of SLCN in clinics, nursery/school settings and home environments. The Speech and Language Therapy Service supports children with SLCN and eating and drinking needs across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County. The service provides packages of care for children with speech and language difficulties, developmental language disorder, Autism, learning difficulties, physical difficulties, eating and drinking difficulties, voice disorders, hearing impairment and disorders of fluency. The service aims to provide support to children in the most appropriate setting (health, education, home).
We are a large department with opportunities to develop skills and specialisms. We work in teams with a shared caseload and actively support new staff to build confidence, including shadowing and CPD opportunities, and time to discuss cases as you develop your skills.
We would love to hear from you if you can or are keen to develop your skills to:
* Assess, diagnose, design and deliver appropriate packages of care for children with SLCN
* Work collaboratively with, and provide training and coaching for, parents, education staff and other professionals to ensure a well-coordinated support plan
* Identify and manage children with SLCN as part of the integrated team and advise SLTAs
Essential candidates will typically have:
* Recognised Speech and Language Degree Qualification or equivalent/working towards
* An interest in and experience (which could be undergraduate) of working with children and young people with a wide range of SLCN and eating and drinking difficulties
* Experience (which could be undergraduate) of working in schools and/or pre-school settings with children with communication difficulties
* An understanding of the role of the Speech and Language Therapist in meeting the needs of children accessing a community clinic service and/or school/pre-school settings
* An interest or experience in multidisciplinary team working
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use (reasonable adjustments available under the Equality Act 2010)
Why Choose us?
You will become part of the Specialist Services and Children and Young People Unit of Management and be welcomed by a supportive team with high standards of quality and compassion. You will receive a tailored local induction and opportunities to discuss your journey to NottsHC and how your values align with ours.
As you settle in you will receive regular clinical and managerial supervision and an appraisal within 4 months of starting to identify how we can support your development and aspirations. You will have access to training and a broad range of employee benefits, including a comprehensive health and wellbeing package.
Benefits include: annual leave, pension, flexible working, salary sacrifice schemes, staff discounts, on-site parking (where available), and health and wellbeing services. Further information on NottsHC employee benefits is available on our website.
If you want to be the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist that makes a difference, we look forward to receiving your application. This is a permanent community post to join our team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Recognised SLT degree/diploma
* HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year SLT students
Experience
* Experience of administration associated with caseload management
* Experience of a range of assessments for children with SLCN
* Experience of working with children with a wide range of SLCN
* Experience of delivering a range of plans of care (POCs) for children with SLCN
* Team working experience
* Experience of working in a range of settings
* Experience coaching/supporting parents and setting-based staff
* Experience training others
* Experience supporting SLTAs
Knowledge
* Theoretical knowledge of SLT delivery and multidisciplinary working across contexts
* Knowledge of national policies relevant to the client group
* General knowledge of approaches to working with children with SLCN
* Signs and symbols knowledge
Skills
* Excellent written and oral communication
* Well organised
* Good reasoning
* Team builder and team member
Values and Behaviours
* Act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
* Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and relevant legislation
Contractual
* A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required; reasonable adjustments available under the Equality Act 2010
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure check will be required.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
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