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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, proud to provide excellent care at the heart of our communities. We have been rated as Good by the CQC and are one of the best places to work in the NHS, as judged by the HSJ. The Trust is responsible for delivering a wide range of community health services across the whole of Hertfordshire. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and encourage applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. We support staff to achieve a better work-life balance through a variety of flexible working arrangements and have a good track record for recruiting disabled people. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria for the post as detailed in the person specification will be interviewed. If you have a learning disability you can complete an easy read job application. You will need to send this to hct.careers@nhs.net

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Trust Values underpin the work we do each day, and we welcome applicants who share the same values.

Innovative - Caring- Agile

Contact

Address: Unit 1A Howard Court; 14 Tewin Road; Welwyn Garden City; Hertfordshire; AL7 1BW
Contact Number: 01707 388000

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Closed

Ref: 812-25-KWCYP17-B Vacancy ID: 7245966

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Closed for applications on: 12-Jun-2025 00:01

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 12-Jun-2025 00:01

Location

Site: Howard Court
Address: 14 Tewin Road
Town: Welwyn Garden City
Postcode: AL7 1BW
Major / Minor Region: Hertfordshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Interview date: 19/06/2025

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county of Hertfordshire. Our service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings. We have excellent joint working relationships with our partners in education and a wide range of stakeholders, and we work in partnership with them to deliver interventions at Universal, Targeted and Specialist levels across Hertfordshire. This successful working relationship has helped contribute towards us being awarded with this new investment.

The SLT service in Hertfordshire is long established, and we have a reputation for being forward thinking and committed to ongoing service improvement. We embrace change and are driven by the evidence base, neuro-affirming approaches and functional, communication friendly practices.

Are you a self-motivated, adaptable and innovative SLT?

Do you share our passion and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for CYP with speech, language and communication needs?

Do you have excellent communication and organisational skills?

If so, we would welcome your application for a Band 6 SLT role within our service. We welcome applications from SLTs with strong clinical skills and a proactive approach.

Whether you’re just curious or ready to apply, we’d love to chat with you. Informal conversations and visits are more than welcome.

What a team member says:

“I love working in CYP Therapies - there is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat… and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.”

Come and join a team where your voice matters – and so does every child’s.

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).

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).

If there’s high interest in this role, we may close applications earlier than the advertised deadline — so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all it’s staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact [email protected]

Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

Recognised SLT degree qualification or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
HCPC Licence to Practice
Fully Registered member of RCSLT
Post graduate training in area of work, internal or external

Clinical knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

Describe your experience working with children with speech, language and communication needs. Include the types of assessments and interventions you’ve used, and how you tailor your approach to individual needs?
How do you prioritise and manage a varied caseload across different settings? Share any tools or strategies you use
How do current health and education policies impact on the service you deliver
What training have you delivered to parents/carers/teachers or other professionals? What methods did you use to ensure it was effective and accessible?

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Describe your experience of supervising, supporting or mentoring others, e.g. SLT students; SLT Assistants or peers
Tell us how you ensure you are making appropriate clinical decisions within your practice
HCT's values are Caring, Innovative, and Agile. Can you provide an example of how you have demonstrated these values in your practice?
Tell us about your communication skills and how you use these in your every day work
Give an example of a time you worked collaboratively within a MDT. How did your input contribute to a shared goal or plan?

Other

Essential criteria

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)