# SHSCT Specialist Speech & Language Therapist Paeds Flexible Pool B6 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Southern Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/shsct-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-paeds-flexible-pool-b6/138d762e-4713-4704-9e3d-5e3f3a4bf30e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/shsct-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-paeds-flexible-pool-b6/138d762e-4713-4704-9e3d-5e3f3a4bf30e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Southern Health and Social Care Trust - **Town:** Craigavon - **Region:** South - **Country:** Northern Ireland - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £38,682 - £46,580 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-16T16:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T15:30:24.555Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/46221/shsct-specialist-speech-language-therapist-paeds-flexible-pool-b6 - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTMyMzU0MUZFMTlEQzNGNkYzNDg5ODI3RUEmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://southerntrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Southern HSC Trust area (SHSCT) - Location: SLT Clinics- Learning Support Centres/Sp - Directorate: Children & Young People's Services - Salary: Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580) - Contract Type: Permanent - Opening Date: 02/07/26 - Closes: Thu, 16 July 2026 @ 4:00 PM - Interview Dates: TBC ### Notes A waiting list may be compiled for any similar posts that arise over the next 12 months. PLEASE PRINT OFF THE JOB DESCRIPTION AS THIS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION. Online and manual applications accepted. Manual applications should be posted to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh BT61 7PR Applications which arrive after the advertised closing date/time will not be considered ### JOB DESCRIPTION ### JOB TITLE Speech and Language Therapist – Complex Needs ### BAND 6 ### DIRECTORATE Children and young People ### INITIAL LOCATION SLT Clinics / Learning Support Centres/ Special Schools across the Southern HSC Trust in response to service needs. ### REPORTS TO SLT Operational Lead ### ACCOUNTABLE TO Professional Lead /Operational Lead for CYP SLT ### JOB SUMMARY This post will provide clinical service within the paediatric SLT Teams dependent on clinical need and staffing demands. This will be an opportunity to develop skills and experience by working within a range of caseloads and teams. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Specialist Speech and Language Therapy service across a range of services which could include; pre-school / school age children with a range of complex communication difficulties and/or DLD in association with physical and/or learning difficulties and/or special educational needs within Learning Support Centres, Special Schools and Clinics dependent on service needs. The post holder will be responsible for planning and prioritizing own caseload that will involve working with children who have a range of complex communication disorders and associated medical and developmental difficulties. The post will require working closely and effectively with Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Agency Teams, Health & Social Care and Education and liaising closely with parents and carers. The service will be provided in accordance with local and national guidelines. ### KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES Communications Clinical Assessment and Treatment 1 Participate in the planning, organisation and delivery of specialist Speech and Language Therapy service to children with complex needs/DLD/ Physical and/or Learning Difficulties/Special Educational Needs. 2 Provide diagnostic assessment, plan, implement and evaluate individual therapy programmes for the client group and be responsible for management of own caseload. 3 Make onward referrals to other professionals and refer clients to Senior Clinical Speech and Language Therapy Specialists as appropriate for specialist assessment, intervention or advice. 4 Work as part of and collaborate effectively within Health and Education Multi-Disciplinary Teams in Health and Social Services and Education settings in order to meet the needs of the client group. 5 Contribute to the SEN Statutory assessment process at all stages for children with Physical and/or Learning Disabilities/Special Educational Needs. 6 Prepare and submit timely clinical reports for routine and/or statutory purposes and be involved in case conferences/relevant meetings as required. 7 Maintain clinical case notes and statistics according to professional and Trust policy. 8 Organise school, domiciliary and community visits as required in line with Speech and Language Therapy policy. 9 Initiate and maintain effective liaison both formally and informally with carers, other professionals and agencies relevant to the client group. 10 Carry out administrative duties required within the post. Personal and People Development 1 Undertake agreed development programme to extend professional skills, knowledge and expertise in specialist clinical area, including attending relevant Courses and Conferences. 2 Seek and accept regular support, clinical and case supervision and second opinions from designated Senior Speech and Language Therapists / Operational Lead 3 Provide clinical teaching and supervision of undergraduate Speech and Language Therapists on specialist placement. 4 Provide case advice and information to carers and other professionals and participate in delivery of training as required. 5 Provide clinical support, advice and guidance for less experienced colleagues including SLT Assistants as appropriate and agreed with manager. 6 Delegate activities appropriately and supervise delivery of Speech and Language Therapy programmes by other staff and carers. Service Improvement & Quality 1 Participation in Research and Development activities to the client groups including implementing and evaluating current assessment and treatment techniques and service provision in close liaison with Senior SLT colleagues and Operational Lead. 2 Participate in local and national quality and uni/multi professional audit initiatives as requested by Operational Lead. 3 Participate in the development of new and innovative service delivery models and resources applicable to the caseload. 4 Proactively provide timely information to Senior Clinical Specialists and Operational Lead on all relevant matters to enable effective service monitoring, planning and development. 5 Implement, contribute and make recommendations for the development of Speech and Language Therapy policies and procedures relevant to the specialist caseload. 6 Care for and maintain all clinical equipment and materials used and inform Operational Lead of resource requirements. 7 Adhere to professional clinical standards for the client group. 8 Be aware of and adhere to Trust, Team and professional standards, guidelines and current legislation relevant to the post. 9 Attend and participate in all relevant staff meetings. The Trust supports and promotes a culture of collective leadership where those who have responsibility for managing other staff: Establish and promote a supportive, fair and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the team to have clearly aligned goals and objectives, to meet the required performance standards and to achieve continuous improvement in the services they deliver. Ensure access to skills and personal development through appropriate training and support. Promote a culture of openness and honesty to enable shared learning. Encourage and empower others in their team to achieve their goals and reach their full potential through regular supportive conversation and shared decision making. Adhere to and promote Trust policy and procedure in all staffing matters, participating as appropriate in a way which underpins Trust values. ### RAISING CONCERNS - RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the Trust’s ‘Your Right to Raise a Concern (Whistleblowing)’ policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable. ### GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ### The post holder will be required to Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff. ### Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example Smoke Free policy IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control. All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the \[org name\] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner. This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand. ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE AND BAND Speech and Language Therapist – Complex Needs Band 6 DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Children and Young Peoples ### SALARY ### HOURS 37.5 Ref No: December 2025 ### Notes to applicants You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn. ### ESSENTIAL CRITERIA SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below. Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Minimum of 2 years post-qualification clinical experience in assessment and treatment of children with a range of paediatric communication difficulties and associated physical and / or learning disabilities. Shortlisting by Application Form Qualifications/ Registration Hold a degree or qualification recognised by RCSLT Registered membership of RCSLT and HCPC Completion of a range of post graduate courses in specific clinical areas relevant to the post eg Hanen, Derbyshire LS, Makaton, PECS Shortlisting by Application Form Other Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post. Shortlisting by Application Form SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage: Skills / Abilities Have an excellent understanding of communication and associated disorders, legislation and professional standards and guidelines relevant to children with complex communication difficulties in association with physical and/or learning difficulties and/or special educational needs Ability to work collaboratively as a multidisciplinary team member within multidisciplinary / multiagency settings Ability to undertake a supervisory / mentoring role with staff and undergraduate SLTs Effective planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritise own workload Effective communication skills to fully meet the needs of the post Ability to identify solutions to problems and implement them Ability to work to tight timescales whilst meeting targets Demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high quality and safe services with the ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement Interview Knowledge Interview ### DESIRABLE CRITERIA SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted Factor Criteria Method of Assessment Experience Shortlisting by Application Form Qualifications Shortlisting by Application Form As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed. Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment ### THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times ## Job Details Branch: Southern HSC Trust area (SHSCT) Location: SLT Clinics- Learning Support Centres/Sp Directorate: Children & Young People's Services Salary: Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580) Contract Type: Permanent Opening Date: 02/07/26 Closes: Thu, 16 July 2026 @ 4:00 PM Interview Dates: TBC Notes: A waiting list may be compiled for any similar posts that arise over the next 12 months. PLEASE PRINT OFF THE JOB DESCRIPTION AS THIS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION. Online and manual applications accepted. Manual applications should be posted to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh BT61 7PR Applications which arrive after the advertised closing date/time will not be considered ## Job Description This post will provide clinical service within the paediatric SLT Teams dependent on clinical need and staffing demands. This will be an opportunity to develop skills and experience by working within a range of caseloads and teams. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Specialist Speech and Language Therapy service across a range of services which could include; pre-school / school age children with a range of complex communication difficulties and/or DLD in association with physical and/or learning difficulties and/or special educational needs within Learning Support Centres, Special Schools and Clinics dependent on service needs. The post holder will be responsible for planning and prioritizing own caseload that will involve working with children who have a range of complex communication disorders and associated medical and developmental difficulties. The post will require working closely and effectively with Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Agency Teams, Health & Social Care and Education and liaising closely with parents and carers. The service will be provided in accordance with local and national guidelines. ## 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.