Job summary
This post provides an exciting development opportunity for an experienced speech and language therapist to take on the clinical leadership of our SLCN pathway, including DLD.

You will be working closely with your Service Lead and the Service Manager to continue developing our SLCN pathway, and providing clinical support to the staff working on the pathway.

Alongside carrying a caseload of complex children with speech and language difficulties and suspected/diagnosed DLD you will have a day a week of protected non-clinical time for leadership duties. You will also oversee the day to day organisation and clinical leadership of our telephone advice line for families.

The SLT service supports a variety of speech, language and communication and/or dysphagia needs, covering community and specialist settings across the city and county for children and young people with developmental conditions/delay.

SLTs provide individual assessment, individual and group therapy and management, training, advice and liaison through consultative and coaching approaches, as appropriate.

SLTs work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team providing high quality, effective, accessible, person and family-centred services through tailored packages of care, training and mentoring in the most appropriate setting.

Nottingham Children's Speech and Language Therapy service is a supportive, friendly place to work and we offer excellent CPD opportunities.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will oversee the clinical delivery of the SLC pathway, one of three clinical pathways in the service.

As the clinical lead you will share your expert clinical knowledge with the team and wider service. You will design packages of care and have an excellent knowledge of the evidence base with regard to SLCN.

You will join our band 7 leadership team, driving forward transformation work within your pathway and the service as a whole.

You will be responsible for carrying out supervision and appraisals for staff working on the pathway and will contribute to leadership and service planning for the wider SLT service.

You will identify and co-ordinate the training required by staff working on the SLC pathway, in order for them to provide high quality therapeutic interventions.

You will also lead on strategic developments within your specialism, setting or district in liaison with the service manager and clinical/quality transformation lead.

The post-holder will be expected to maintain a clinical caseload, which will include some of the most complex children and families on the SLC pathway.

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 £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (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.

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide highly specialist clinical expertise and leadership within their specialism, setting or district, in order that children with speech, language and communication needs and their families benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service.

They will also have experience of supervising SLT assistants and less experienced SLTs.

There is close support from other team members with a peer supervision programme also available. We are a large Nottinghamshire county wide service which provides opportunities to further develop specialist skills and knowledge.

You will be taking on a leadership role in the service at a really exciting time. We are currently transforming our SLT service. We are keen to innovate and develop to ensure that we are meeting the current and future needs of our children and families. We have already started the process of developing a clear vision and values for our service.

You must have a:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice

Location and travel
We work out of a number of bases across Nottinghamshire and can offer flexibility as to where the post-holder is based. The post-holder will be required to travel out from the base to attend training events, meetings, community visits etc. However, there has been an increase in efficiency with the opportunity for some home working when required, and the use of digital technology allows meetings and supervision to take place via Microsoft Teams. This platform has also been used to provide individual patient assessment and management, and group education.

Person Specification
Knowledge

• Highly specialist applied knowledge of working with children with SLCN/DLD
• A broad knowledge of the evidence base relating to working with children with SLCN and DLD
• Applied leadership knowledge
• Knowledge of different learning styles
• A broad-based knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication training approaches/programmes
• Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and its impact on local practice e.g. Best Start, SEND white paper

Experience

• Working experience of managing a complex caseload of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
• Experience of supporting students and other staff
• Experience of leading/managing project work
• Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities
• Experience of contributing to SLT service development
• Experience in developing evaluation/audit tools and resources as part of SLT team
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working
• Desirable: Experience of leading a team
• Desirable: Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders and influencing service delivery

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
• Desirable: Teaching/training qualification
• Desirable: Leadership qualification e.g. Mary Seacole
• Desirable: Member of RCSLT

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well organised and able to prioritise a busy workload
• Leadership skills
• Team builder and team member
• Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
• Reflective practitioner

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Values and Behaviours

• All staff should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork

Training

• Extensive portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including highly specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Children's Development Centre, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: SLT Service Manager, Julie Belshaw, julie.belshaw@nottshc.nhs.uk

Details
Closing date: 01 November 2026
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 186-937-26-MH
Job locations: Children's Development Centre, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom

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