Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Speech and Language Therapist - Community Team

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive team in Luton.

Following significant investment from our local authority partners we are looking to extend our current workforce of therapists in Luton and are looking for a Band 5 Therapist to join our Mainstream Schools Team.

Part time hours or a different working pattern could be considered - please contact the service to discuss what you are looking for.

We need:

  1. A motivated and enthusiastic therapist who is willing to work flexibly
  2. Someone looking to develop their clinical knowledge and skills

Main duties of the job

You will:

  1. Manage a caseload providing targeted, evidence-based assessment and therapy
  2. Work across mainstream schools
  3. Work closely with colleagues in Health and Education
  4. Participate in training to parents and other professionals around speech, language and communication needs

As a Service we provide:

  1. A comprehensive support programme for newly qualified therapists
  2. Formal and informal training, including shadowing opportunities
  3. Regular robust clinical supervision and a mentoring system
  4. Continued Professional Development opportunities including in house training and external courses
  5. Reflective clinical forums and buddying systems
  6. Regular whole service and locality team meetings

If this sounds like your type of role, use the job link below, we'd love to hear from you!

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified or about to qualify Speech and Language Therapists as well as those looking to join an expanding and innovative NHS trust. This is a diverse role working with school age children with SLCN in a range of settings as part of the community clinic team. You will work closely with parents and professionals including providing training to enable parents and others to support children's language and communication needs.

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Details

Date posted

18 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

448-BCHS-7075522

Job locations

Liverpool Road Health Centre

9 Mersey Place

Luton

LU1 1HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, in order to make a differential diagnosis.

To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards.

As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short term goals, empowering families and settings to embed advice and support across the day and work towards closing the package of support.

To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards.

To ensure that all work is carried out in close collaboration with all those involved in childrens care so that the approach to intervention and support is co-ordinated and comprehensive.

To identify when there is a need for a second opinion, referring to senior colleagues or SLT specialists as appropriate.

To make onward referral as appropriate.

To deliver training to enhance the skills of the wider workforce around speech, language and communication.

To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision.

To take part in the supervision of students with support.

To take part in supervision of the work of SLT Assistants and volunteers when required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, in order to make a differential diagnosis.

To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards.

As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short term goals, empowering families and settings to embed advice and support across the day and work towards closing the package of support.

To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards.

To ensure that all work is carried out in close collaboration with all those involved in childrens care so that the approach to intervention and support is co-ordinated and comprehensive.

To identify when there is a need for a second opinion, referring to senior colleagues or SLT specialists as appropriate.

To make onward referral as appropriate.

To deliver training to enhance the skills of the wider workforce around speech, language and communication.

To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision.

To take part in the supervision of students with support.

To take part in supervision of the work of SLT Assistants and volunteers when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Recognised S< Degree or equivalent Health Professions Council Licence to Practice Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Desirable

  • Member of relevant CEN

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates a well-established knowledge of a range of clinical disorders, assessments and appropriate therapeutic interventions in specialist field; including management of children with social communication difficulties
  • Relevant experience as qualified SLT in the specialist field.
  • Evidence of high level of specialist knowledge/skills as a result of experience/CPD

Desirable

  • Evidence of working in a multi disciplinary team.
  • Experience of carrying out supervision and appraisals

Skills

Essential

  • Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
  • Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
  • Negotiation and problem solving skills
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Recognised S< Degree or equivalent Health Professions Council Licence to Practice Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Desirable

  • Member of relevant CEN

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates a well-established knowledge of a range of clinical disorders, assessments and appropriate therapeutic interventions in specialist field; including management of children with social communication difficulties
  • Relevant experience as qualified SLT in the specialist field.
  • Evidence of high level of specialist knowledge/skills as a result of experience/CPD

Desirable

  • Evidence of working in a multi disciplinary team.
  • Experience of carrying out supervision and appraisals

Skills

Essential

  • Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
  • Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit
  • Negotiation and problem solving skills

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Address

Liverpool Road Health Centre

9 Mersey Place

Luton

LU1 1HH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Address

Liverpool Road Health Centre

9 Mersey Place

Luton

LU1 1HH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Team Lead

Rebecca Lant

rebecca.lant@nhs.net

07983550115

Details

Date posted

18 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

448-BCHS-7075522

Job locations

Liverpool Road Health Centre

9 Mersey Place

Luton

LU1 1HH


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