Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 26 June 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Older Peoples Care Unit Community Mental Health Speech and Language Therapy Service for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

You would join existing part-time band 7 Clinical Specialist SLTs, who have national reputations in the field of dementia care and will encourage your professional development through CPD opportunities.

The successful candidate will be joining a growing and supportive team of SLTs in mental health services for older people. In collaboration with the other part-time Clinical Specialists, the post offers opportunities for service development, supervision and training of others and leadership. The post will be supported by the Care Unit AHP Lead.

The successful applicant will work clinically across a range of established community mental health teams in Nottinghamshire. You will work with service users, their families, carers and the MDT to provide highly specialist clinical and professional expertise in order that those with a diagnosis of dementia who present with communication and/or dysphagia needs benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective SLT service. You will support supervision and development of more junior SLT colleagues in the care unit.

The post holder will have advanced communication skills and be a strong team player and leader. They will be flexible and have an innovative approach to patient care and efficient service delivery.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will share the lead responsibility, in consultation with peers and the AHP Lead, for providing a highly specialist SLT service. They will be flexible and have an innovative approach to patient-centred care and efficient service delivery.

They will be an autonomous practitioner providing a highly specialist SLT service within settings and have responsibility for managing their own caseload. The post holder will support junior staff, ensuring high quality supervision, appraisal, and development in conjunction with other SLT clinical specialists.

The post holder will work alongside the multidisciplinary team participating in team meetings where possible, audit, and research projects. They will plan, deliver, and evaluate training within the setting to other professionals on all aspects of SLT.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

186-752-25-MH

Job locations

identified community mental health team bases in Nottinghamshire

Nottingham/Nottinghamshire

NG6 9DR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification for the full details of the vacancy

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification for the full details of the vacancy

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification
Registered with HCPC
Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist

Training

Essential

Evidence of successful post-graduate study in relevant areas through CPD portfolio
MSc or at least 3 years' experience and undertaking specialist formal training

Desirable

Post-graduate training specific to client group

Knowledge

Essential

Highly specialist knowledge in working with adults with dementia and mental health diagnosis

Desirable

oKnowledge of relevant procedures and other relevant legal frameworks including Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act

Skills

Essential

Empathetic and psychologically minded
Leadership Skills
Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable

Experience of managing a project or service initiative.

Experience

Essential

experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
Experience of supporting students and other staff

contractual requirements

Essential

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification
Registered with HCPC
Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist

Training

Essential

Evidence of successful post-graduate study in relevant areas through CPD portfolio
MSc or at least 3 years' experience and undertaking specialist formal training

Desirable

Post-graduate training specific to client group

Knowledge

Essential

Highly specialist knowledge in working with adults with dementia and mental health diagnosis

Desirable

oKnowledge of relevant procedures and other relevant legal frameworks including Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act

Skills

Essential

Empathetic and psychologically minded
Leadership Skills
Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable

Experience of managing a project or service initiative.

Experience

Essential

experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies
Experience of supporting students and other staff

contractual requirements

Essential

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

identified community mental health team bases in Nottinghamshire

Nottingham/Nottinghamshire

NG6 9DR

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

identified community mental health team bases in Nottinghamshire

Nottingham/Nottinghamshire

NG6 9DR

Employer's website

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