Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Hertford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and creative Speech and Language Therapists to be part of our well established service. We have 2 x WTE Band 6 posts available in Hertford and surrounding areas within East Herts - if you are looking for the next step in your career and you would like to work in a team where you can access specialist support to help grow your skills, these posts could be just right for you!

You will be joining an innovative and agile Therapies team committed to delivering high quality care and transforming lives. Both posts will involve working in the community, supporting children and young people (CYP) from 0-18 years in preschool, clinic and mainstream school settings. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills working within a special school supporting children with a learning disability.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning. We are jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings.

Main duties of the job

You will work with CYP from 0-18 years, working collaboratively within settings, providing assessment and therapy to meet the needs of CYP. You will have opportunity to further develop specialist clinical skills in areas such as DLD and speech disorders, Autism and cleft palate. As a specialist speech and language therapist you will use your skills and experience to support the wider SLT team.

Working within an LD provision will give you the opportunity to work as part of an MDT, collaborating with the wider CYP Team and with teaching staff. You will access support from the established local special school team, who meet regularly to discuss collaborative working and support development of specialist skills.

We offer:

• Regular group supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system CPD opportunities such as Bitesize tutorials, peer review and locally hosted CENs for DLD and ASD.
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills and to supervise less experienced members of staff.
• Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver evidence based episodes of care to children/young people requiring specialist support.
• A 2 week induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team, including access to a buddy.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Date posted: 10 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata if applicable)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 812-25-KWCYP3-C

Job locations: Hertford County Hospital, North Road, Hertford, SG14 1LP

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.

HCT is strongly committed to continuing professional development and the delivery of evidence-based practice.

You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
• HCPC Licence to Practice
• Fully Registered member of RCSLT
• Post graduate training in area of work, internal or external

Experience and Knowledge

• Well established knowledge of assessments and interventions for client group
• Familiar with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection
• Knowledge of NHS, Education and Social Care policy and directives where these impact on area of specialism or service delivery
• Experience of managing own caseload

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with parents, carers and other professionals
• Experience of providing training and support to SLT students, SLTAs, professionals and carers
• Ability to assess, analyse, interpret and compare complex information and make decisions on appropriate course of action
• Work with a wide range of diagnosis groups, including learning disability, physical and neurological impairment
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills for specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of clients
• Ability to act swiftly to react to the needs and actions of all age ranges e.g. challenging behaviours.
• Able to switch between different techniques and models of service delivery within a short time frame.
• Able to contribute specialist knowledge as part of legal proceedings involved in child protection and educational tribunals when required.

Other

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employer details

Employer name: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address: Hertford County Hospital, North Road, Hertford, SG14 1LP

Employer's website: https://www.hct.nhs.uk