Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 30
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role is for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Complex Needs Team, working 30 hours (4 days) per week. The therapist will support children with communication and eating/drinking needs across Nottingham City and County, in various settings including homes, clinics, and schools. The position involves managing caseloads, conducting assessments, providing training, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. It is open to experienced Band 5s or existing Band 6s with an interest in complex needs.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and prioritise own and team caseload, including triaging incoming referrals.
- Carry out assessments and provide appropriate packages of care for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
- Provide training for other professionals in the area of SLCN.
- Provide support and advice for less experienced therapists/assistants.
- Work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
Essential criteria
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
- Recognised SLT Degree/diploma
- HCPC Registered
- NQT competencies completed
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD
- Experience of assessing and managing caseloads within clinical area
- Experience of range of types of assessment for children with SLCN
- Experience of supporting students and other staff
- Experience of working with children with a wide range of SLCN resulting from having Complex Needs
- Experience of enabling different staff groups to understand issues around communication and/or dysphagia
- Experience of working within the EHCP process
- Experience of administration associated with caseload management
- Experience of working through others (coaching/supporting parents/setting based staff)
- Experience of successful MDT team working
- Experience of working in range of clinical settings
- Knowledge of different approaches and the evidence base related to working with children with complex needs
- Knowledge of different assessments and interventions to working with children's speech and language
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures e.g SEND code of practice, White Paper
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well organised
- Team builder and team member
- Ability to manage own well-being within a busy service with a demanding caseload
- Reflective practitioner
- Supervision skills
- All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
Desirable criteria
- Member of RCSLT
- Post Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Dysphagia or equivalent training & experience
- Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of SLT team
- Experience of delivering learning and development opportunities for others
- Experience of working in special schools
- Previous experience of working in a busy NHS service
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
We are seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work within our Complex Needs Team for 30 hours (4 days) per week.
The Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service provides support to children with a range of communication and eating and drinking needs across Nottingham City and County.
Main duties of the job
We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist who has a keen interest in specialising in working with children with complex needs. It is open to experienced Band 5's or existing Band 6's.
The post involves supporting children in a variety of locations including homes, clinics, schools, and community venues, across Nottinghamshire.
We are a large department relative to other departments across the country. This means that there are frequent opportunities to develop skills, and we have therapists who are able to specialise in clinical areas and share their knowledge/support less experienced therapists.
We offer excellent support networks, regular supervision, and access to internal training.
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