Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
SALT Advanced Practitioner (SUBJECT TO BANDING)
SALT Advanced Practitioner (SUBJECT TO BANDING)
LeicesterOn-Site
FTCFull-Time
£57,528 - £64,750per annumFTE
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Description
Job summary
Are you an experienced and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your clinical and strategic leadership skills within SEND, education and inclusion?
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland SEND Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner to support our SEND improvement programme and improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25 years.
This exciting role has been developed in response to national SEND reforms and offers an excellent career development opportunity for a therapist with extensive expertise in speech, language and communication needs across early years, community settings, schools and colleges. Working across education, health and care, you will provide leadership and influence system-wide improvement to strengthen speech, language and communication practice within the children's workforce.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of building effective multi-agency relationships, working across partnerships and leading service improvement. You will be committed to co-production, ensuring the voices of children, young people and families are central to planning, delivery and evaluation. Excellent communication, influencing and evaluation skills are essential, together with a passion for inclusion and improving outcomes for young people with SEND.
Informal enquiries: Janet Harrison, janet.harrison23@nhs.net or Clare Hazeldine, clare.hazeldine@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner will provide strategic clinical and system leadership across Education, SEND and Inclusion within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). This new role will strengthen the health workforce contribution to education and support SEND reform through partnership working across health, education and local authority services.
Working with the Integrated Care Board, local authorities, community health services, parent and carer forums, early years settings, schools, colleges and universities, the postholder will lead improvement in speech, language and communication outcomes for children and young people. Key responsibilities include improving access to evidence-based support and specialist expertise, increasing capacity for prevention, early identification and intervention, supporting workforce development, and using data and evaluation to inform sustainable solutions.
The postholder will provide advanced leadership across the four pillars of practice: clinical care, leadership, education and research, while exercising a high degree of professional autonomy to improve outcomes across LLR.
Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract: Fixed term, 2 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 007867
Closing date: 22 November 2026
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.
Apply through our website.
Are you an experienced and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your clinical and strategic leadership skills within SEND, education and inclusion?
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland SEND Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner to support our SEND improvement programme and improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25 years.
This exciting role has been developed in response to national SEND reforms and offers an excellent career development opportunity for a therapist with extensive expertise in speech, language and communication needs across early years, community settings, schools and colleges. Working across education, health and care, you will provide leadership and influence system-wide improvement to strengthen speech, language and communication practice within the children's workforce.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of building effective multi-agency relationships, working across partnerships and leading service improvement. You will be committed to co-production, ensuring the voices of children, young people and families are central to planning, delivery and evaluation. Excellent communication, influencing and evaluation skills are essential, together with a passion for inclusion and improving outcomes for young people with SEND.
Informal enquiries: Janet Harrison, janet.harrison23@nhs.net or Clare Hazeldine, clare.hazeldine@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner will provide strategic clinical and system leadership across Education, SEND and Inclusion within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). This new role will strengthen the health workforce contribution to education and support SEND reform through partnership working across health, education and local authority services.
Working with the Integrated Care Board, local authorities, community health services, parent and carer forums, early years settings, schools, colleges and universities, the postholder will lead improvement in speech, language and communication outcomes for children and young people. Key responsibilities include improving access to evidence-based support and specialist expertise, increasing capacity for prevention, early identification and intervention, supporting workforce development, and using data and evaluation to inform sustainable solutions.
The postholder will provide advanced leadership across the four pillars of practice: clinical care, leadership, education and research, while exercising a high degree of professional autonomy to improve outcomes across LLR.
Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract: Fixed term, 2 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 007867
Closing date: 22 November 2026
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.
Apply through our website.
