Are you a passionate and experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference? We are thrilled to offer a unique role that spans two specialist pathways, giving you the chance to develop your expertise and leadership across diverse settings in Buckinghamshire.
We currently have vacancies across the following pathways:
* Clinical Lead in Selective Mutism (SM) (0.4 WTE)
* Clinical Lead in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (0.6 WTE)
As the Clinical Lead in SM and ASD, you will play a pivotal role within the leadership team, helping to shape and develop services for children and young people (CYP) with SM, Reactive Mutism, and/or ASD. You will work collaboratively with external stakeholders to foster a coordinated, local approach to supporting needs. You will also be responsible for a caseload of school-aged CYP, with Educational and Health Care Plans.
We are looking for Speech and Language Therapists to join our team in these highly specialist roles. We seek individuals with a desire to step into leadership, with knowledge and experience working with CYP with communication needs including SM and/or ASD.
We are a large, supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality care. We offer regular supervision and year-round CPD opportunities.
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. We share our interview process in advance to help you feel confident.
As the Clinical Lead in Selective Mutism and ASD, you will help shape and develop services for children and young people with these conditions across Buckinghamshire. You will collaborate with external stakeholders, including SEND services, specialist teachers, voluntary organizations, and charities, to foster a coordinated, local approach. You will also manage a caseload of school-aged children and young people with Educational and Health Care Plans.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* Flexible and agile working options, NHS benefits including generous leave, pension, and discount schemes.
* Health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We promote inclusion and value diversity. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
* We aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues are treated with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity improves outcomes for the communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision: to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
* Our mission: to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our CARE values: collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.
For detailed responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant, secondment options are available; all applicants need line manager support prior to application.
If you have a disability and need assistance with the online application, please contact us at bht.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Thursday, 4 September 2025.
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