Speech and Language Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our team at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. As a Specialist Speech Therapist, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with speech, language, and communication needs, ensuring they thrive within our college environment and have access to our specialist curriculum and wider opportunities.

• Assess and manage a specialist clinical caseload, ensuring practice is in line with our profession's standards.
• Contribute to the development of individualized therapeutic interventions, working directly with service users, multidisciplinary teams, and partners.
• Collaborate with teaching and support staff on lesson planning, modeling strategies, and joint delivery.
• Provide individual and group therapy, as assessed and/or specified in the individual's Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP).
• Deliver staff support and training, alongside the team.
• Inform lead SLT about training, resources, trends, and development needs.
• Contribute to and implement the strategy for good communication across Nottinghamshire.
• Represent the Speech and Language Therapy service at agreed forums, as required.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• A recognized Speech and Language Therapy degree or diploma, with NQT competencies completed.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HPCP).
• A portfolio of relevant post-qualification Continuing Professional Development (CPD), including specialist knowledge of Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN) of service users with neurodevelopmental differences.
• Working experience of assessing and managing caseloads for young adults with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working.
• Experience of enabling different staff groups to understand issues around communication.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of mental health and community services in the East Midlands. We deliver services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, with a focus on improving the lives of our patients and service users. Our team is passionate about delivering high-quality care, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment.