Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 812-25-KWCYP26
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Howard Court
- Town
- Welwyn Garden City
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/06/2025
Employer heading
SLT Training & Development Lead for Special Schools/Colleges
Band 7
Job overview
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Children and Young People’s (CYP) Therapies Service.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career—developing your leadership potential while continuing to grow your specialist clinical skills? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.
As part of our service transformation, we have developed a brand-new role: Speech and Language Therapy Training and Development Lead for Special Schools/Colleges. This post is designed to provide high-quality, targeted support for CYP with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in special school education settings.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our growing team of therapists and therapy assistants. This role can be offered on a full-time or part-time basis and will involve supporting our specialist settings across Hertfordshire (base can be agreed for successful candidate).
If you're passionate about making a real difference in children's lives and working in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You’ll play a vital role in shaping inclusive, communication-friendly education environments across Hertfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine clinical expertise with strategic leadership and partnership working. Your role will include:
- Leading on the design and development of high-quality, impactful service offer for CYP with SLCN who attend specialist settings, working alongside clinical teams, Clinical Quality Leads and Operational Leads.
- Working closely with schools and therapy teams to understand needs and co-design universal and targeted training packages, delivering specialist advice, and supporting effective clinical practice.
- Seeking regular input from schools and stakeholders and using feedback to ensure our service remains responsive, impactful, and aligned with local needs.
What We Offer
We believe in supporting our staff to grow, thrive and feel connected—professionally and personally. Here’s what you can expect:
- Half-termly group supervision and regular peer support
- Dedicated managerial supervision and a structured appraisal process
- CPD opportunities, including bitesize tutorials and peer review
- A supportive two-week induction with time to observe and shadow team members
- Access to a named buddy to help you settle into the team
Working for our organisation
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust
vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all
backgrounds
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full overview of the role and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description.
· We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated clinician with strong communication, clinical reasoning, and organisational skills. You’ll be a team player with the confidence to work autonomously and advocate for the needs of CYP. Providing professional and managerial supervision to less experienced colleagues, supporting their development and confidence.
You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. This is what our staff feel about a similar role:
“I have worked at HCT for almost 2 years and have loved the opportunities this role has given me to make real positive changes to our service users, in partnership with my local schools. I feel lucky to work in such a creative, supportive, and innovative team where there is always opportunity and time to plan and implement new and exciting ways of working, to further our targeted and universal service offer. My role offers the perfect combination of clinical work and service development opportunities, and the team itself have diverse clinical interests and are incredibly friendly and welcoming”
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a maximum payment of £1,915 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).
A full, valid driving licence and regular access to a car for business purposes is essential (unless you are covered under the Equality Act 2010).
HCT encourages all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, in line with current guidance, to help protect our patients, communities, and colleagues.
Interview date set for: 16th June 2025
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech & Language Therapy)
- Evidence of post graduate training and/or equivalent experience to maintain and develop highly specialist knowledge in area of specialism
- Registered to practice with Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Membership of relevant CEN
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with Education stakeholder and partners.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of multi disciplinary/agency working related to the specialism
- Highly specialist clinical skills including assessment, diagnosis diagnosis and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN.
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience and commitment to involve patients and service users in the design and development of service provision
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement relevant to clinical area
- Understanding of the Special Educational Needs Assessment process related to supporting children within special and mainstream schools and contributing to their Education, Health and Care Plans including understanding of the Tribunal process
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
- Ability to communicate and receive complex and sensitive information
- Knowledge of barriers to understanding & ability to explain complex issues simply.
- Able to analyse and interpret complex data
- Computer literate including use of Excel spreadsheets, databases and PowerPoint
Other
Essential criteria
- Hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Tucker
- Job title
- Operational Manager, CYP Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07833237273
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