Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

OverviewThe Community Speech & Language Therapy team at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust works across the localities of Sefton and Liverpool. We have a vacancy for Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapists based in Liverpool.We are looking for an experienced therapist to join our innovative community clinic team, working in a pre-school language base and community clinics to support children and young people with early language and speech sound disorders. This is a specialist post, with support from a range of highly specialist speech and language therapists, and access to external CPD courses and opportunities to undertake research encouraged. This post is based in the community, and there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to travel to, and between various locations throughout the week.If you are enthusiastic about improving the communication skills of children and empowering parents, carers and educators to do so, we would welcome your application. If you would like more information, please contact Anna Thomson, Principal Speech & Language Therapist on 0151 295 3990.Main dutiesThe successful candidate will work with the team leader and neighbourhood team of speech and language therapists to provide a high-quality speech and language therapy service to children in a variety of community settings including clinics, schools and nurseries.We are looking for a therapist who can assess and provide a range of therapeutic interventions using specialist knowledge to children with a variety of speech, language and communication difficulties.The team work collaboratively with other partner agencies and carers to enable them to understand the communication needs and to provide appropriate advice, support and intervention.About usAlder Hey Children\'s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients\' homes by holding local clinics.You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children\'s NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:Great flexible working opportunitiesDiscounted gym membershipLease car scheme and Home Electronics SchemeGenerous annual leave and pension schemeExtensive staff health and well-being programmesDetailsDate posted: 04 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for ChangeBand: Band 6Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 411-COM-25-7401138Job locations: Kilby House, Liverpool, L7 9NJJob responsibilitiesAssess, implement and review Speech and Language Therapy treatment and discharge in a timely manner.Ensure that children/carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans and facilitate joint decisions wherever possible.Work with clients on an individual and group basis.Work independently, as a member of a Speech and Language Therapy Team and as a member of a wider multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients\' communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness.Engage in collaborative working practices with the children and young people, their parents / carers, educational, social care and health professionals.Adapt practice to meet individual circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.Negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management including the management of the communication environment.Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssentialRecognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.Health Care Professional Council - Licence to practise.Evidence of completion of RCSLT CompetenciesDesirableRegistered member of Royal College of Speech and Language TherapyRecognised post graduate dysphagia qualificationEvidence of completion of short courses relevant to Speech & Language TherapyKnowledge & SkillsEssentialKnowledge of and experience using a range of assessment tools relevant to the client groupKnowledge of, and an understanding of national policies relevant to the client groupKnowledge of and experience of a range of appropriate interventions relevant to the client groupAn understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.DesirableAbility to travel between venues within the working dayExperienceEssentialSubstantial experience working with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties at postgraduate level.Relevant experience providing assessment, care planning and report writingDesirableA member of a relevant clinical excellence groupExperience of working independently within the clinical area of paediatric dysphagiaOther informationDisclosure 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.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer detailsEmployer name: Alder Hey Children\'s NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Kilby House, Liverpool, L7 9NJEmployer\'s website: https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr