Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 33.75 hours per week (must work Wednesdays as this is the team core day)
- Job ref
- 301-KM-25-7377088
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- High Green Court
- Town
- Cannock
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Advanced Practitioner)
Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to coordinate the community clinic caseloads across the South of the county. The post is a permanent post based in the South Staffordshire area. The post holder will manage a community clinic caseload, and provide second opinions to colleagues. The successful applicant will carry out leadership duties within the team, attend tribunals if required, and complete second opinions, supervision and appraisals. They will attend Early Years Forum meetings.
The post holder will be required to work closely with fellow coordinators within the South team in order to support staff and manage caseloads effectively. The post holder will hold a caseload that predominantly covers clinics, nurseries and schools in Cannock and Lichfield, and will operate from the main base in Cannock. There may be some travel required to attend team meetings and supervision in other settings across the geographical area.
This post would be suitable for a current band 7 therapist, or an experienced band 6 therapist who is looking for the opportunity to develop leadership experience and to further develop clinical skills working with children and young people with severe communication disorders within community clinic and mainstream settings.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to attached documents for full details of responsibilities and job description.
Main duties:
- to undertake assessment and plan intervention for children within community clinic settings with a range of communication difficulties
- to support junior colleagues through supervision, joint sessions, and second opinions
- to contribute to team development by leading projects, conducting appraisals, and training external providers and partners.
- to provide clinical caseload summaries to the Team Leader when required for a designated area
Working for our organisation
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached documents for full details of responsibilities and job description.
Key duties:
- leading on coordination of clinical caseloads for West patch of the team
- providing supervision support for colleagues
- leading on a range of service development projects
- supporting with service training and development of others
- managing a clinical caseload within community clinic
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service is able to offer:
• regular managerial and clinical supervision sessions;
• regular team meetings, both locally and with colleagues in the North of the county;
• professional development via our appraisal system;
• in-service training and excellent library facilities;
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent. • Registration with HCPC. • Modules at Masters Level or equivalent post graduate clinical courses within area of clinical expertise. • Willingness to undertake a Mentorship/clinical education qualification/training as required.
Desirable criteria
- willing to undertake further training
Training
Essential criteria
- • Post graduate courses in children’s speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). • Attendance at relevant clinical excellence networks. • Up to date field work / pre-registration student training.
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Significant experience in the clinical specialism including assessment and management of children’s SLCN. • Ability to manage time and caseload effectively. • Supporting children, young people, families and carers in dealing with the impact of communication impairment. • Working in a multidisciplinary team. • Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations. • Experience of leading clinical audit in specialism. • Presentation skills. • Experience of supporting students on placement • Experience of effective leadership within a team • Experience of supporting others effectively with caseload management
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of project work. Significant experience of supporting children, young families and carers in promoting health and wellbeing. Significant experience of managing and implementing change.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of expert/advanced knowledge relevant to the post. • Understanding the Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children. • Knowledge of relevant Frameworks and NICE guidance. • Understanding of wider NHS agenda and its application to the local context.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Jennifer Heath
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01543 509776
- Additional information
If you are interested and would like further information please contact Jennifer Heath, Team Leader for Children's Speech and Language Therapy South, by email at [email protected]
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