# Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Probation Services > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-probation-services/7f44d63e-0803-4268-a38e-3e3770a0615d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-probation-services/7f44d63e-0803-4268-a38e-3e3770a0615d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 to £56,515 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T10:14:04.468Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9833-1043-26?employerCode=C9833 - **Application URL:** https://careers.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=1043&ATSI=leedscommunityhealthcare&jobboard=NHS+Jobs+v4&c=vacancyposter - **Employer website:** https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary We are seeking a motivated, driven and committed Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust's Children's Speech and Language Therapy service (CSLT) to provide a 3 day-per-week service (0.6wte) to the Probation Service on a fixed term contract. The post holder will be embedded within a Probation Young Adult Hub, working alongside Probation Practitioners and partner agencies to support young adults (18 - 23) subject to statutory supervision, while benefiting from the strong clinical support available across Leeds Community Healthcares wider CSLT service. The role operates within a criminal justice framework characterised by issues of risk, compliance, enforcement, safeguarding, trauma and disadvantage. The postholder will work closely with Probation Practitioners, Senior Probation Officers and other professionals to integrate speech, language and communication considerations into sentence planning and intervention delivery. The post holder will regularly engage with individuals who may present with offending-related risks, emotional distress, trauma histories, neurodiversity and communication difficulties. The role requires confidence in managing professional boundaries, personal safety and emotionally complex interactions For queries specific to the role please contact Katie Leon on 07526988903. Any queries relating specifically to SLT please contact Hana Haziem on 07903879477. Interview likely to take place on 29/07/26. ### Main duties of the job In this role, you will use your specialist communication expertise to strengthen relationships, enhance communication safety, and stabilise environments for young people with complex social, emotional, communication, or developmental needs. A key aspect of the role is providing consultation, training, and reflective formulation to professionals helping them understand how communication needs, developmental trauma, and relational difficulties interact. You will support systems around the young people to adapt expectations, environments, and interaction styles and contribute to legal probation documents/plans. You will demonstrate an ability to engage young adults who may be ambivalent, resistant or mistrustful of services, adapting communication approaches accordingly. You will be able to apply trauma informed, psychologically informed and developmentally appropriate approaches when assessing and supporting individuals within the criminal justice system. You will also advise Probation staff on reasonable adjustments, communication strategies and environmental adaptations to support engagement, compliance and safety You will help develop communication friendly strategies that reduce conflict and build shared understanding across the team. Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role. Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached. ### About us Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust Who are we? Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring. Perks of the job Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab. Right to Work This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply. ### Details - Date posted: 02 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 7 - Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: VP1E92C1BD - Job locations: Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, Leeds, LS11 0DL, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please see job description text above, and you are required to download a copy of the full job description attached. ## Person Specification ### General Requirements **Essential** - Please refer to job description and person specification in the supporting documents section. **Desirable** - Please refer to job description and person specification in the supporting documents section. ## Documents - [Job Description.doc (DOC, 194 KB)](document:2977812) ## 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.