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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

About

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible.

Contact

Address: Trust Headquarters; Warneford Hospital; Warneford Lane; Headington; Oxford; Oxfordshire; OX3 7JX
Contact Number: 01865 901000

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Ref: 267-BM8371458 Vacancy ID: 8371458

Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Neurodevelopmental Specialist

Accepting applications until: 12-Nov-2026 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 12-Nov-2026 23:59

Location

Site: Sue Nicholls Centre
Address: Bierton Road
Town: Aylesbury
Postcode: HP20 1EG
Major / Minor Region: Oxfordshire

Contract type & working pattern

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

Salary

Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum | pro-rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 7)

Specialty

Main area: CAMHS

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be an experienced Speech and Language Therapist with a strong background in working with children and young people, including experience in community and educational settings. You will have the clinical knowledge and confidence to manage complex assessments, prioritise a caseload and make informed decisions about appropriate support.

You will bring a sound understanding of neurodevelopmental needs, specialist assessment approaches and the statutory frameworks relevant to children with special educational needs and disabilities. You will also be confident working with families, education professionals and multidisciplinary colleagues, communicating complex information clearly and sensitively.

As a Band 7 clinician, you will be able to demonstrate leadership, effective organisation and a commitment to developing services and supporting colleagues. You will be comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities and contributing to improvements in practice across a wider service.

You must hold a recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy, current HCPC registration and practising membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). Evidence of continuing professional development and relevant postgraduate training is also required.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.

Job Description Subject to Evaluation.

All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
We’re advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.
Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing

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 professional registration

Essential criteria

Holds a recognised Diploma or degree in Speech and Language Therapy, current HCPC registration, practising membership of the RCSLT, relevant postgraduate training and evidence of continuing professional development maintained within a portfolio. Has relevant Band 6 experience.

Experience

Essential criteria

Demonstrates extensive post-registration experience working with children and young people, including experience in NHS clinical settings and the application of specialist Speech and Language Therapy knowledge to complex clinical presentations.
Demonstrates experience using specialist assessment tools and outcome measures for children and young people, interpreting assessment findings, prioritising and managing a caseload, and developing appropriate management or intervention plans.
Demonstrates experience working in community and educational settings, contributing to the education of children, young people and families, and working with health and education professionals. Shows understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and EHCP processes.

Skills

Essential criteria

Demonstrates experience of line managing staff and evidence of contributing to clinical leadership, multidisciplinary working, service development or improvement, clinical governance, audit and risk management.
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication, problem-solving and organisational skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a child-focused, empathetic approach.

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Rachel Bailey

Job title

Allied Health Professional Clinical Lead

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01865 901325

Additional information

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.