Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
This post provides an exciting development opportunity for an experienced speech & language therapist to take on the clinical leadership of our SLCN pathway, including DLD.
You will be working closely with your Service Lead and the Service Manager to continue developing our SLCN pathway, and providing clinical support to the staff working on the pathway.
Alongside carrying a caseload of complex children with speech and language difficulties and suspected/diagnosed DLD you will have a day a week of protected non-clinical time for leadership duties. You will also oversee the day to day organisation and clinical leadership of our telephone advice line for families.
The SLT service supports a variety of speech, language & communication &/or dysphagia needs, covering community & specialist settings across the city & county for children & young people with developmental conditions/delay.
SLTs provide individual assessment, individual & group therapy and management, training, advice and liaison through consultative & coaching approaches, as appropriate.
SLTs work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team providing high quality, effective, accessible, person & family-centred services through tailored packages of care, training & mentoring in the most appropriate setting.
Nottingham Children’s Speech & Language Therapy service is a supportive, friendly place to work and we offer excellent CPD opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will oversee the clinical delivery of the SLC pathway, one of three clinical pathways in the service.
As the clinical lead you will share your expert clinical knowledge with the team and wider service. You will design packages of care and have an excellent knowledge of the evidence base with regard to SLCN.
You will join our band 7 leadership team, driving forward transformation work within your pathway and the service as a whole.
You will be responsible for carrying out supervision and appraisals for staff working on the pathway and will contribute to Leadership and service planning for the wider SLT service.
You will identify and co-ordinate the training required by staff working on the SLC pathway, in order for them to provide high quality therapeutic interventions.
You will also lead on strategic developments within your specialism/setting/district in liaison with the service manager and clinical/quality transformation lead.
The post-holder will be expected to maintain a clinical caseload, which will include some of the most complex children and families on the SLC pathway.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist applied knowledge of working with children with SLCN/DLD
- A broad knowledge of the evidence base relating to working with children with SLCN and DLD
- Applied leadership knowledge
- Knowledge of different learning styles
- A broad-based knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication training approaches/ programmes
- Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and its impact on local practice e.g. Best Start, SEND white paper
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of managing a complex caseload of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
- Experience of supporting students and other staff
- Experience of leading/managing project work
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities
- Experience of contributing to SLT service development
- Experience in developing evaluation/audit tools and resources as part of SLT team
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team
- Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders and influencing service delivery
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification.
- Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Teaching/training qualification
- Leadership qualification e.g. Mary Seacole
- Member of RCSLT
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication Skills
- Well organised and able to prioritise a busy workload
- Leadership skills
- Team builder and team member
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
- Reflective practitioner
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- 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.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- 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
Training
Essential
- Extensive portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Closing Date: 1 November 2026
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