# Bank Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Band 7 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-band-7/eb314548-928d-4565-96d7-dbebfec6d69b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-band-7/eb314548-928d-4565-96d7-dbebfec6d69b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dartford - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £58,069 per annum pro-rata inc. HCAS - **Contract type:** Bank - **Employment type:** Flexible working - 37.5 hours per week (Up to 37.5hrs p/wk, Please note bank hours are ad-hoc and not guaranteed) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T11:01:09.750Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8055120 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8055120?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxleas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This will include providing ASD highly specialist Speech & Language Therapy input to clients admitted or at risk of admission referred to the service. The role will require working alongside Community Mental Health Teams and inpatient mental health wards working with the above cohort of service users. The post holder needs to be prepared to work as a part of the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner which has close links with a wide range of other NHS agencies and outside agencies. The Highly Specialist Speech & Language therapist will also have the responsibility to support the team with diagnostic assessments of adults with suspected Autism according to NICE guidance if and as needed by the service. ### Main duties of the job To provide highly specialist assessment to clients within area of service - To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies - To have clinical knowledge of mental health and psychiatric conditions such as personality disorders, anxiety disorders and mood disorders. - To adapt practice to meet individual patients’/clients’ circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences - To ensure that patients and/or their families are involved in the planning of their care/management plans wherever possible - To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. - To manage a complex caseload independently accessing clinical supervision on a planned basis - To monitor and evaluate own service delivery accessing clinical supervision on a planned basis - To support the service with diagnostic assessment of Autism as needed ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To provide highly specialist assessment to clients within area of service - To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies - To have clinical knowledge of mental health and psychiatric conditions such as personality disorders, anxiety disorders and mood disorders. - To adapt practice to meet individual patients’/clients’ circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences - To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice      and outcome measures. - To monitor and evaluate own service delivery accessing clinical supervision on a planned basis - To support the service with diagnostic assessment of Autism as needed - To promote the adherence to CQC requirements within the local Speech and Language therapy service; - To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice where appropriate. - To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own      professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate through mentoring, peer support, clinical and managerial supervision - To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct - To demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic     aspects of client’s communication and to identify appropriate strategies     to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness - To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment seeking support and advice from a supervisor as appropriate - To make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate - To act in accordance with the professional standards set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy and the Health Professionals Council and to be accountable for own professional action; - To act in accordance with local policies and procedures at all times; - To demonstrate knowledge of and pursue the principles of professional requirements, current legislation and best practice guidance; - To maintain knowledge of current best practice and clinical effectiveness within the Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Learning Disability field. ## Job Details This will include providing ASD highly specialist Speech & Language Therapy input to clients admitted or at risk of admission referred to the service. The role will require working alongside Community Mental Health Teams and inpatient mental health wards working with the above cohort of service users. The post holder needs to be prepared to work as a part of the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner which has close links with a wide range of other NHS agencies and outside agencies. The Highly Specialist Speech & Language therapist will also have the responsibility to support the team with diagnostic assessments of adults with suspected Autism according to NICE guidance if and as needed by the service. ## Job Description To provide highly specialist assessment to clients within area of service To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies To have clinical knowledge of mental health and psychiatric conditions such as personality disorders, anxiety disorders and mood disorders. To adapt practice to meet individual patients’/clients’ circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences To ensure that patients and/or their families are involved in the planning of their care/management plans wherever possible To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. To manage a complex caseload independently accessing clinical supervision on a planned basis To monitor and evaluate own service delivery accessing clinical supervision on a planned basis To support the service with diagnostic assessment of Autism as needed ## Responsibilities To provide highly specialist assessment to clients within area of service To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies To have clinical knowledge of mental health and psychiatric conditions such as personality disorders, anxiety disorders and mood disorders. To adapt practice to meet individual patients’/clients’ circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. To monitor and evaluate own service delivery accessing clinical supervision on a planned basis To support the service with diagnostic assessment of Autism as needed To promote the adherence to CQC requirements within the local Speech and Language therapy service; To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice where appropriate. To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate through mentoring, peer support, clinical and managerial supervision To work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct To demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of client’s communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment seeking support and advice from a supervisor as appropriate To make a differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate To act in accordance with the professional standards set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy and the Health Professionals Council and to be accountable for own professional action; To act in accordance with local policies and procedures at all times; To demonstrate knowledge of and pursue the principles of professional requirements, current legislation and best practice guidance; To maintain knowledge of current best practice and clinical effectiveness within the Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Learning Disability field. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 4 years’ post-graduate experience, 2 of which are within area of specialism - Experience in mentoring/supporting less experienced staff/assistants - Experience in contributing to policy, planning and service development - Experience of multi-disciplinary and inter agency working - In-depth experience within specialist area/area of service delivery - Some experience of writing policies - Some experience in diagnosing Autistic people with complex mental health comorbidities - Experience of completing standardized historical interviews with parents and carers ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recognized Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent - Registration with the Health Professions Council - HCPC - Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist - Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to masters degree of equivalent - Evidence of management skills obtained through experience ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Understanding of equality of opportunity & related policies & procedures - Knowledge of recent legislation affecting the NHS and Autism - Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Children Act. - Motivated and enthusiastic - Proactive and Innovative - Remains calm in stressful situations - Excellent Report writing skills ### Effort and Environment **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to work under pressure and respond to emergency situations as appropriate - The ability to engage and work with clients in differing environments in line with the needs of the service - A flexible approach to client intervention and to be able to work independently and flexibly to meet client needs - Frequent sitting (meetings) & desk working (report writing, telephone use, computer operation). - Driving/walking/commuting to visit service users, attend meetings etc in the community ### Skills/Abilities/Knowledge **Essential** - In-depth knowledge of specialist area - Good organizational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others - Good analytical and reflection skills - Well developed concentration skills - Advanced auditory discrimination and observation skills - Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to audit this in own team - Knowledge of a range of appropriate service delivery models and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits - Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit/research - Good presentation skills, both written and verbal - Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills - Developed negotiation and problem solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others Understanding of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in the service area - Knowledge and experience of leadership within own profession ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1847) - [privacy notice for staff (pdf, 268.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1659) - [bank highly specialist speech and language therapist (pdf, 688.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344898) - [important additional information for candidates (please read carefully) (pdf, 160.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1656) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.