Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

IST - Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 30 December 2025

Job summary

Band 6 Learning Disability Intensive Support Team - Speech and Language Therapist

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual who has the relevant qualification and experiences or can demonstrate equivalent competencies within Speech and Language Therapy to join our growing team to meet the diverse needs of this cohort of individuals.

The Intensive Support Team (IST) is a community based service delivering specialist multi-disciplinary healthcare assessment and treatment services locally for individuals (fourteen years and over) who have a learning disability with / or presenting with a mental illness and / or severe challenging behaviour. The service provided is person centred and tailored to the individual and their environment, taking into account their ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We provide this through direct intense support, joint working with other services (e.g. Community Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities; Community Mental Health Teams; Community Team for Children) and / or through offering consultancy to other professionals involved.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Learning Disability Intensive Support Team within a multi-disciplinary framework, providing intensive assessment, formulation and intervention for clients who present with behaviour that challenges and / or mental health issues.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and evidence-based working in partnership within the IST, wider Learning Disability Service and external services to ensure a seamless pathway for clients. Within this comprehensive whole team approach, we aim to work towards personal recovery by using creative and innovative solutions to address conflict and differences whilst providing interventions that will enable individuals to gain control over their lives and reduce levels of vulnerability, challenging behaviour and effects of mental illness.

About us

Post holders will have experience of working with people who have a learning disability and either mental ill-health and/or complex behavioural needs.

Successful candidates will need to have a genuine interest in working within a multi-disciplinary team providing Assessment and Intervention for the defined group of individuals. You will be expected to work within a values driven, recovery based approach that imbeds the Positive Behaviour Support framework.

Date posted

16 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG580-MH

Job locations

Campbell House, Northamptom or St Marys Hospital, Kettering

Countywide Northamptonshire

NN1 3EB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

SaLT Qualification
Registered with HCPC

Desirable

Evidence of mandatory training
Evidence of relevant continued professional development over the last 2 years

Minimum of 12 months experience

Essential

Post registration experience of working with individuals with Learning Disabilities
Evidence of working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Experience of working within a community service
Experience of managing a case load and/or co-ordinating care

LD / MH experience

Essential

Working with people with learning disability who have challenging and complex needs (Mental Health / Challenging Behaviour)
An understanding of risk management and risk assessment

Desirable

Positive Behaviour Support Training or equivalent
An understanding of assessment and intervention of CB

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

SaLT Qualification
Registered with HCPC

Desirable

Evidence of mandatory training
Evidence of relevant continued professional development over the last 2 years

Minimum of 12 months experience

Essential

Post registration experience of working with individuals with Learning Disabilities
Evidence of working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

Experience of working within a community service
Experience of managing a case load and/or co-ordinating care

LD / MH experience

Essential

Working with people with learning disability who have challenging and complex needs (Mental Health / Challenging Behaviour)
An understanding of risk management and risk assessment

Desirable

Positive Behaviour Support Training or equivalent
An understanding of assessment and intervention of CB

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Campbell House, Northamptom or St Marys Hospital, Kettering

Countywide Northamptonshire

NN1 3EB

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Campbell House, Northamptom or St Marys Hospital, Kettering

Countywide Northamptonshire

NN1 3EB

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)