Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust's Children's Speech and Language Therapy Early Years service. The role involves expanding clinical services for the Early Years population, working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and partner agencies. You will share specialist knowledge, build capability across the workforce, and support a consultation-led approach to meet communication needs effectively. The position focuses on providing earlier specialist advice and intervention through an integrated multidisciplinary model.
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech & Language Therapy)
- Evidence of post qualifying training and/or equivalent experience to maintain and develop highly specialist knowledge in area of specialism
- Registered to practice with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Membership of relevant CEN
- Experience and Knowledge
- Demonstrate substantial clinical experience and describe experience of assessment; differential diagnosis and evidence-based intervention
- Describe examples of effective co-production (including service users and/or their representatives) analysing their views and needs and jointly agreeing positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEN Code of Practice 0-25 (2014) and local SEND Reform Plan
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of children's services at both a local and national level
- Show evidence of devising and delivering training, as well as targeted interventions
- Describe experience of effective multi-agency working across health, education and local authority services
- Skills and abilities
- Describe ability to use advanced oral and written communication to a high standard and strong negotiation skills, to manage conflict and challenging situations
- Provide evidence of adapting to the learning style of others and demonstrate flexibility in own leadership style
- Demonstrates own continuous learning and improvement through reflection
- Able to switch between different techniques and models of service delivery within a short space of time
- Shows emotional intelligence and personal resilience when managing challenging situations
- Evidence of leading on service improvement projects and managing own priorities autonomously
- Other
- Hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
- Qualifications and Training
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech & Language Therapy)
- Evidence of post qualifying training and/or equivalent experience to maintain and develop highly specialist knowledge in area of specialism
- Registered to practice with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Membership of relevant CEN
- Experience and Knowledge
- Demonstrate substantial clinical experience and describe experience of assessment; differential diagnosis and evidence-based intervention
- Describe examples of effective co-production (including service users and/or their representatives) analysing their views and needs and jointly agreeing positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEN Code of Practice 0-25 (2014) and local SEND Reform Plan
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of children's services at both a local and national level
- Show evidence of devising and delivering training, as well as targeted interventions
- Describe experience of effective multi-agency working across health, education and local authority services
- Skills and abilities
- Describe ability to use advanced oral and written communication to a high standard and strong negotiation skills, to manage conflict and challenging situations
- Provide evidence of adapting to the learning style of others and demonstrate flexibility in own leadership style
- Demonstrates own continuous learning and improvement through reflection
- Able to switch between different techniques and models of service delivery within a short space of time
- Shows emotional intelligence and personal resilience when managing challenging situations
- Evidence
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
As part of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust's (HCT) commitment to theExperts at Hand model, we are delighted to be able to expand our Children's Speech and Language Therapy Early Years service and offer an exciting opportunity to join our service as a Band 7 Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Early Years.
Are you committed to achieving the very best outcomes for children andfamilies?
- Would you welcome the opportunity to shape and develop clinical services for the Early Years population?
- Are you passionate about delivering expert support through collaborative models of care, ensuring specialist knowledge is available when and where it is needed?
If so, this opportunity could be just right for you at HCT.
We are recruiting Band 7 SLTs to join our large and forward-thinking team of therapists and assistants. Postholders will play a key role in sharing specialist knowledge and building capability across the wider workforce in Hertfordshire. Working collaboratively with colleagues, families and partner agencies, you will support a consultation-led approach that enables children to access the right expertise at the right time, while empowering those around them to develop the confidence and skills needed to meet
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