Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. This is a Band 6, permanent, full-time/part-time/flexible working position, offering a salary of £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, based at The Walker Street Centre, Hull. The role involves managing a specialist caseload, providing assessments and interventions, clinical supervision, and training. Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome.
Main duties of the job
- Prioritise, plan and manage a specialist caseload, delegating tasks to others as appropriate
- Demonstrate specialist clinical skills and provide support and advice re the delivery of care in partnership with children, relatives, staff, managers, and externally with other agencies
- Provide high quality assessments and treatment plans which are evidenced based
- Maintain, as part of continual professional development, up to date clinical specialist knowledge/skills
- Provide day to day clinical supervision for SLT assistants, students and other co-workers as required
- Provide training within own area of specialism to other professionals and carers
About us
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an award-winning and CQC rated 'good' health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website. We are a forward-thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We offer a unique range of benefits including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
Job details
- Date posted: 05 May 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 338-7967790-26
- Job locations: The Walker Street Centre, Walker Street, Hull, HU3 2HE
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Essential: Degree/postgraduate qualification leading to a license to practice; HPC registration; Professional knowledge acquired through degree, state registration, short specialist courses plus equivalent knowledge and experience in specialist field e.g children and evidence of CPD
- Desirable: May hold other relevant qualifications in work related topics; Leadership qualification/equivalent experience if required; Recent experience as a supervisor and placement educator
Experience
- Essential: Able to use a range of assessment and intervention strategies when working with clients with complex needs; Evidence of providing therapy input in education settings, both directly and indirectly through consultation and enabling others to facilitate change; Evidence of planning and delivering training to support SLCN development in education settings
- Desirable: Experience of working with children who have SLCN in a variety of different settings
Personal Attributes
- Essential: Able to adapt to differing demands, managing own time effectively
- Desirable: Able to recognise the signs of stress and develop coping strategies
Other
- Essential: Able to commute effectively and efficiently between service bases/work settings
Knowledge
- Essential: Knowledge of the wide range of communication disorders; Knowledge of a range of assessment materials and intervention strategies relevant to the specified client group/communication disorder
Additional Information
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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
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Address: The Walker Street Centre, Walker Street, Hull, HU3 2HE
Employer's website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader, Children's Speech & Language Therapy, Katie Maddren, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], [contact hidden]