Specialist Children’s Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.5 hours per week (Flexible and any hours over 22.5 per week will be considered) Job ref 270-TH010-CH-A
Site Sudborough House Town Kettering Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/05/2026 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the S< team in a newly developed team as a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Children with Special Educational Needs (SEND).
You will be joining a dynamic and supportive team and will be integral part of service development - Care Pathways and SOP's.
Main duties of the job
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team provides assessment, treatment and advice to children and young adults aged 0-19 with a wide range of needs. We work in partnership with families, other health professionals and colleagues in education to maintain a holistic approach to the management of the child.
Work in partnership with others e.g. parents, carers, education, and other health and or social care colleagues to ensure a positive outcome for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) as identified in their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Independently manage a caseload of complex cases within the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team who have speech, language, and communication needs within their EHCP, using evidence based and child centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
Work directly with children with a variety of speech, language, and communication needs and indirectly, through their parents/carers and education colleagues, upskilling them in the child/young person’s programme and appropriate strategies to provide the required daily support.
Provide timely S< advice, reports and programmes to be integrated within the child or young person’s daily curriculum, including attending Annual Review meetings and updating SLT recommendations and provision, as part of a child or young person’s EHCP. They may be required to participate in the tribunal process as requested by the LA’s.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Person specification
Skills
* Relevant post graduate experience and CPD
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Detailed knowledge of a range of assessments and therapeutic approaches for a broad range of children
* Experience of working in one or more specialist areas
Experience
* Relevant post graduate experience including working with chosen area of specialism
* Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Involving parents/carers in the therapy process
* Development, deliver and evaluation of training
* In depth experience of working with a range of different children, using a range of therapeutic approaches
* Experience of audit and service improvement
Qualifications
* Recognised SLT Degree or equivalent
* RCSLT member
* HCPC member
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Attendance at CEN/ additional training course to further develop learning
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,
Name Samantha Walters, Job title Service Manager, Email address sam.walters@nhft.nhs.uk.
We would welcome any applicants considering this role to please contact us to discuss it further. We are an approachable team and would like to offer the opportunity to talk about our service and the exciting changes we are implementing. This can either be in person or via a Teams call.
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