• Job Description

  Req#: C9448-25-0266?language=en&page=264&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist

  With a strong ethos of clinical support and supervision, our dynamic, award-winning team provides evidence-based advice, training and interventions to children and young people.

  We are looking for first class clinicians with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join our friendly and welcoming team. The successful candidates will work in the community with both pre-school and school-age children and in a named special school.

  We welcome applications from students who expect to graduate this year and who have the relevant experience and knowledge gained from placements and self-directed learning.

  The post holder will be responsible for the independent management of a clinical caseload of children in community clinics and mainstream schools in and around Cambridgeshire; working independently with access to more senior colleagues as needed. The client group is children who have a range of difficulties in understanding and/or using speech and language.

  Why not click on the link to the Job Description and find out more about the role.

  We look forward to receiving your application!

  Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 24th September 2025

  Main duties of the job

  In recent years, we have embraced the opportunity to try new ways of working to meet the needs of the children and families we work with. We have seen real benefits in working virtually and continue to do this, while also seeing children in person where needed. We recognise that all children are different and the successful candidate will be supported to consider the best way to work with the children on their caseload.

  If you join our team, you will:

  Receive high quality support and supervision from your mentor, your locality coordinator and your area lead, as well as from clinical specialists, wider team members and other newly qualified therapists who have recently joined the team. We have a clearly structured support package for new starters, but also recognise that we cannot always plan when support will be needed and so we ensure that team members are available to provide support whenever needed

  Provide direct therapy to children who need it, when they need it

  Work with children with a range of needs (including speech sounds, stammering, deafness, AAC) with a person-centred approach to supervision, meaning that clinical specialists are available to support you depending on your own confidence and experience

  Access in-house training which aims to meet your needs and interests

  Receive the NHS annual leave entitlement which can be taken flexibly during the year.

  About us

  Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

  There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

  If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

  Details

  Date posted

  17 September 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro-rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  10 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  448-CCYP-7432748

  Job locations

  Chesterton Medical Centre

  35 Union Lane

  Cambridge

  CB4 1PX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  To independently manage a caseload of pre-school and school age children who have speech, language and communication difficulties

  To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, in order to make a differential diagnosis

  To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards

  As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short-term goals working towards discharge

  To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards

  To ensure that all work is carried out in close collaboration with all those involved in childrens care so that the approach to intervention and support is co-ordinated and comprehensive

  To identify when there is a need for a second opinion, referring to senior colleagues or SLT specialists as appropriate

  To make onward referral as appropriate

  To identify any variations to service delivery or demands and inform the Locality Co-ordinator and Area & Clinical Lead of the likely impact on the service

  Policy & Service Development

  To contribute towards policy, clinical governance and service development through discussion and involvement in projects as appropriate

  To be familiar with local and national standards and to work in line with these

  To ensure that parents/carers are aware of the standards they should expect from the speech and language therapy service

  Communication

  To ensure effective communication of complex condition-related information to parents/carers regarding the assessment process, assessment findings and planned intervention, including engagement of parents/carers in intervention

  To ensure children are involved in goal setting and decision making around their own care as appropriate to their age, developmental level and language skills

  To ensure parents/carers are involved in decision making around their childs care including discharge from the service

  To liaise effectively and work in partnership with other professionals (particularly teachers and teaching assistants), including the development of shared goals for intervention

  To write reports on children, in line with service standards, including contributions to statutory assessment

  To offer advice to others concerning support for individual children

  To actively contribute to case conferences/ review meetings for children on the caseload

  To recognise how and when information may be shared within the bounds of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act

  To attend SLT team meetings, actively contributing as appropriate

  Contribute to CCS internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation

  Contribute to CCS external communication strategies working with the Head of Communications to raise awareness and promote the reputation of CCS services

  Patient and Public Engagement

  To contribute to ensuring that CCS responsibilities to engage and consult with patients and the public are met in line with statutory requirements

  Training

  To participate in training other professionals/parents as appropriate

  To identify training needs in the multi-disciplinary team needed to support the care of children on the caseload

  To attend all Trust mandatory training

  People Management

  To supervise SLT assistants/ teaching assistants/volunteers as appropriate

  To mentor newly qualified SLTs providing support and contributing to induction with guidance from more senior colleagues

  To offer observation sessions for SLT students as agreed with the supervising therapist

  Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

  Research & Development Activity

  To maintain and update skills and knowledge in relevant areas

  To develop and monitor own clinical expertise in specialist area through planned CPD

  To participate in service audit and projects as agreed with the Lead Practitioner

  To actively reflect on practice with peers and more senior colleagues to promote professional development and evidence-based decision making

  To be advised on developments in current practice by more senior colleagues

  Clinical and Practice Governance

  Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act

  Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies

  The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

  The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

  It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with HCPC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration

  Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

  The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

  Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team

  Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis

  The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Main Duties and Responsibilities

  To independently manage a caseload of pre-school and school age children who have speech, language and communication difficulties

  To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, in order to make a differential diagnosis

  To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards

  As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short-term goals working towards discharge

  To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards

  To ensure that all work is carried out in close collaboration with all those involved in childrens care so that the approach to intervention and support is co-ordinated and comprehensive

  To identify when there is a need for a second opinion, referring to senior colleagues or SLT specialists as appropriate

  To make onward referral as appropriate

  To identify any variations to service delivery or demands and inform the Locality Co-ordinator and Area & Clinical Lead of the likely impact on the service

  Policy & Service Development

  To contribute towards policy, clinical governance and service development through discussion and involvement in projects as appropriate

  To be familiar with local and national standards and to work in line with these

  To ensure that parents/carers are aware of the standards they should expect from the speech and language therapy service

  Communication

  To ensure effective communication of complex condition-related information to parents/carers regarding the assessment process, assessment findings and planned intervention, including engagement of parents/carers in intervention

  To ensure children are involved in goal setting and decision making around their own care as appropriate to their age, developmental level and language skills

  To ensure parents/carers are involved in decision making around their childs care including discharge from the service

  To liaise effectively and work in partnership with other professionals (particularly teachers and teaching assistants), including the development of shared goals for intervention

  To write reports on children, in line with service standards, including contributions to statutory assessment

  To offer advice to others concerning support for individual children

  To actively contribute to case conferences/ review meetings for children on the caseload

  To recognise how and when information may be shared within the bounds of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act

  To attend SLT team meetings, actively contributing as appropriate

  Contribute to CCS internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation

  Contribute to CCS external communication strategies working with the Head of Communications to raise awareness and promote the reputation of CCS services

  Patient and Public Engagement

  To contribute to ensuring that CCS responsibilities to engage and consult with patients and the public are met in line with statutory requirements

  Training

  To participate in training other professionals/parents as appropriate

  To identify training needs in the multi-disciplinary team needed to support the care of children on the caseload

  To attend all Trust mandatory training

  People Management

  To supervise SLT assistants/ teaching assistants/volunteers as appropriate

  To mentor newly qualified SLTs providing support and contributing to induction with guidance from more senior colleagues

  To offer observation sessions for SLT students as agreed with the supervising therapist

  Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

  Research & Development Activity

  To maintain and update skills and knowledge in relevant areas

  To develop and monitor own clinical expertise in specialist area through planned CPD

  To participate in service audit and projects as agreed with the Lead Practitioner

  To actively reflect on practice with peers and more senior colleagues to promote professional development and evidence-based decision making

  To be advised on developments in current practice by more senior colleagues

  Clinical and Practice Governance

  Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act

  Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies

  The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

  The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

  It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with HCPC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration

  Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

  The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

  Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team

  Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis

  The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • Degree in speech, language and communication or equivalent
  • Registered member of HCPC
  • Registered member of RCSLT

  Desirable

  • Evidence of commitment to CPD

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children in a community clinic

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a mainstream school
  • Experience of working in a special school

  Knowledge & Skills

  Essential

  • Proven knowledge of developmental speech and language disorders
  • Knowledge of a range of assessment procedures relevant to the client group
  • Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions appropriate to the client group
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
  • Ability to work confidently with a range of stakeholders

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • Degree in speech, language and communication or equivalent
  • Registered member of HCPC
  • Registered member of RCSLT

  Desirable

  • Evidence of commitment to CPD

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children in a community clinic

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a mainstream school
  • Experience of working in a special school

  Knowledge & Skills

  Essential

  • Proven knowledge of developmental speech and language disorders
  • Knowledge of a range of assessment procedures relevant to the client group
  • Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions appropriate to the client group
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
  • Ability to work confidently with a range of stakeholders

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  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

  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

  Address

  Chesterton Medical Centre

  35 Union Lane

  Cambridge

  CB4 1PX

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

  Address

  Chesterton Medical Centre

  35 Union Lane

  Cambridge

  CB4 1PX

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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