# Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapy-practitioner/43794623-3407-4a1e-a6d9-b06fdf00dae8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-speech-and-language-therapy-practitioner/43794623-3407-4a1e-a6d9-b06fdf00dae8.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Ann's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £23,975 - £28,870 p.a. - **Contract type:** Permanent: Cover vacancy - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 22.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-16T11:51:01.100Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v8202128 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8202128?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Dorset Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy Service is seeking enthusiastic, forward thinking, team players to join our friendly and supportive team of speech and language therapists. Would you like to develop your specialist skills working with a varied client group which includes children and young people (0-19) with Developmental Language Disorder, Dysfluency, Selective Mutism, Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia, Autism Spectrum Condition, Complex Needs, Speech Disorder and Speech and Language delay? An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 therapist post in the Poole team. We are looking for therapists with some experience who would like to build on their skills with a new challenge. The role will involve working within mainstream schools and clinics, which are part of the community caseload, including: Providing specialist clinical care including: assessment, diagnosis, and interventions for a mixed community caseload; and working in schools pre-schools, clinics, and homes. This role is suitable for Speech and Language Therapists already working in a Band 6 role and for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists who can demonstrate growing skills in a specialist area. ### Main duties of the job You will receive regular management from your team lead as well as peer and 1:1 clinical supervision. You will have access to a range of clinical lead specialists for advice and guidance. There are excellent opportunities to access formal and informal training. New initiatives are always welcome and taken forward within the context of our transformation work to The Balanced System. Taking a lead in caseload management for the clinic and supporting junior colleagues. To provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity. To provide specialist care and interventions, assessments, treatments and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team. To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients / service users. To devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately. To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings. Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively - Subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business ### Job Specific Experience **Essential** - Experience working in a community clinic - Experience working within a mainstream school - Some general administrative duties **Desirable** - Previous experience as a qualified SLT band 6 working in an NHS setting - Evidence of developing an area of specialism ### Knowledge, Skills and Training **Essential** - Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy - Member of HPC - Member of RCSLT ### Managerial /Supervisory Experience **Essential** - experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff **Desirable** - Experience of devising and delivering training ## Documents - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) - [152-m267.26 - specialist speech and language therapy practitioner, band 6 - jd&ps (pdf, 562.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10619427) ## 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.