SALT Advanced Practitioner (SUBJECT TO BANDING)
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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust SALT Advanced Practitioner (SUBJECT TO BANDING)
The closing date is 22 November 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your clinical and strategic leadership skills within SEND, education and inclusion?
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland SEND Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner to support our SEND improvement programme and improve outcomes for children and young people aged 0-25 years.
This exciting role has been developed in response to national SEND reforms and offers an excellent career development opportunity for a therapist with extensive expertise in speech, language and communication needs across early years, community settings, schools and colleges. Working across education, health and care, you will provide leadership and influence system-wide improvement to strengthen speech, language and communication practice within the children's workforce.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of building effective multi-agency relationships, working across partnerships and leading service improvement. You will be committed to co-production, ensuring the voices of children, young people and families are central to planning, delivery and evaluation. Excellent communication, influencing and evaluation skills are essential, together with a passion for inclusion and improving outcomes for young people with SEND.
Informal enquiries: Janet Harrison, [email protected] or Clare Hazeldine, [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner will provide strategic clinical and system leadership across Education, SEND and Inclusion within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). This new role will strengthen the health workforce contribution to education and support SEND reform through partnership working across health, education and local authority services.
Working with the Integrated Care Board, local authorities, community health services, parent and carer forums, early years settings, schools, colleges and universities, the postholder will lead improvement in speech, language and communication outcomes for children and young people. Key responsibilities include improving access to evidence-based support and specialist expertise, increasing capacity for prevention, early identification and intervention, supporting workforce development, and using data and evaluation to inform sustainable solutions.
The postholder will provide advanced leadership across the four pillars of practice: clinical care, leadership, education and research, while exercising a high degree of professional autonomy to improve outcomes across LLR.
About us
The Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Practitioner will provide strategic clinical and system leadership across Education, SEND and Inclusion within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). This new role will strengthen the impact of the health workforce in education settings and support SEND reform through partnership working across health, education and local authority services.
Working with the Integrated Care Board, local authorities, community health services, parent and carer forums, early years settings, schools, colleges and universities, the postholder will lead system-wide improvement in speech, language and communication outcomes for children and young people. Key responsibilities include improving access to evidence-based support and specialist expertise; increasing capacity for prevention, early identification and intervention; supporting workforce development; and using data, insight and evaluation to inform sustainable, scalable solutions.
The postholder will provide advanced clinical leadership across the four pillars of practice: clinical care, leadership, education and research, while working with a high degree of professional autonomy to improve outcomes for children and young people across LLR.
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
007867
Job locations
County Hall
Penn Lloyd Building
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8TB
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
County Hall
Penn Lloyd Building
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8TB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
County Hall
Penn Lloyd Building
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8TB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
Janet Harrison
Details
Date posted
05 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
007867
Job locations
County Hall
Penn Lloyd Building
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8TB
United Kingdom
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