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Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 04 November 2026

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Job summary

Band 6: Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

(2 days/0.4 WTE) Covering the South Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Teams (ICATT)- Supporting adults with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism who live in Nottinghamshire.

The successful candidate will join the well-established and respected Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Service in Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services within Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.

You will be well supported by senior colleagues, with many opportunities for peer support. The role involves close work with colleagues from a range of disciplines and the post is supported by an assistant SLT.

You will enjoy close links with our team and our SLT colleagues within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, IT and CPD opportunities.

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.

Main duties of the job

ICATT supports adults with intellectual disabilities and a range of neurodevelopmental conditions to live well with mental health needs. Our overall purpose is to support the individual and their carers to maintain positive relationships to avoid placement breakdown and admission to hospital.

You will be supporting this aim with your specialist communication knowledge and your understanding of the individual's needs based on the assessments and observations you will be undertaking.

ICATT is a multidisciplinary team and you will be instrumental in the person-centred formulation of the individual's needs and care plans by adding a functional and environmental communication perspective to the discussion (using the 5 Good Communication Standards as one of the principles of inclusive communication).

One of the strengths of the SLT role in ICATT is the opportunities to work jointly with MDT colleagues to ensure a holistic approach to care of the individual. It enables to you to be involved in the care and recovery of the individual.

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 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.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-979-26-GH

Job locations

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your focus will be communication, communication, communication recognising the link between unmet communication needs and mental health problems:

Specialist speech, language, and communication assessments focusing on functional communication and what reasonable adjustments (Accessible Information Standards) should be in place to support the persons needs.

Liaison, advice and recommendations that aim to prevent further communication breakdown and that aim to empower the person to express their thoughts and opinions to the extent they wish. You will work in an interactive and a consultative way.

Co-working with your MDT colleagues, families, and carers to enable their inclusive communication practices in their relationships, care, and interactions with the individual.

Attendance at meetings with and on behalf of ICATT and the individual to plan for ongoing and accessible care.

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 £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (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.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your focus will be communication, communication, communication recognising the link between unmet communication needs and mental health problems:

Specialist speech, language, and communication assessments focusing on functional communication and what reasonable adjustments (Accessible Information Standards) should be in place to support the persons needs.

Liaison, advice and recommendations that aim to prevent further communication breakdown and that aim to empower the person to express their thoughts and opinions to the extent they wish. You will work in an interactive and a consultative way.

Co-working with your MDT colleagues, families, and carers to enable their inclusive communication practices in their relationships, care, and interactions with the individual.

Attendance at meetings with and on behalf of ICATT and the individual to plan for ongoing and accessible care.

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 £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (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.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites
• A full UK driving license 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised SLT Degree/Diploma
• HCPC Registered
• NQP competencies completed
• RCSLT Registered

Training

Essential

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of service users with additional mental health diagnoses / PMLD / AAC / ASD needs.
• Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies.

Experience

Essential

• Working experience of assessing and managing caseloads with adults with learning disabilities and communication and eating and drinking difficulties
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
• Experience of enabling different staff groups to understand issues around communication.
• Experience of supporting students and other staff

Desirable

• Experience of delivering a variety of approaches to SLT service delivery
• Experience in developing evaluation/audit tools and resources as part of the SLT team
• Experience of delivering learning and development opportunities for others

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of different assessments and interventions to working with adults with health care needs

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Well organised
• Good reasoning skills
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member
• Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision.
• Reflective practitioner
• Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.
• Experience supporting other staff and students

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites
• A full UK driving license 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised SLT Degree/Diploma
• HCPC Registered
• NQP competencies completed
• RCSLT Registered

Training

Essential

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) of service users with additional mental health diagnoses / PMLD / AAC / ASD needs.
• Post basic dysphagia training or completed competencies.

Experience

Essential

• Working experience of assessing and managing caseloads with adults with learning disabilities and communication and eating and drinking difficulties
• Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working
• Experience of enabling different staff groups to understand issues around communication.
• Experience of supporting students and other staff

Desirable

• Experience of delivering a variety of approaches to SLT service delivery
• Experience in developing evaluation/audit tools and resources as part of the SLT team
• Experience of delivering learning and development opportunities for others

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of SLT delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of different assessments and interventions to working with adults with health care needs

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Well organised
• Good reasoning skills
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member
• Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision.
• Reflective practitioner
• Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.
• Experience supporting other staff and students

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Speech and language therapist

Helen Gannaway

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-979-26-GH

Job locations

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

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