Job overview
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The Alder Hey Community Speech & Language Therapy Service is looking to recruit 2 permanent Band 5 Speech & Language Therapists to work in the Liverpool locality.
We can offer the successful candidate a range of benefits including a named preceptor to support you in the transition from being a new graduate to completing your competencies, fantastic peer support, clinical development opportunities, and access to a range of clinical specialists!
You'll also be offered a named supervisor to provide ongoing supervision in line with RCSLT guidelines, and access to clinical discussion groups to support your development.
Alder Hey have staff networks to support equality, diversity and inclusion, and access to SALS for mental health and well-being support within the team.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality speech and language therapy service to children aged 0-19 in a variety of community settings including clinics, nurseries and schools, and patients homes.
Provide therapeutic intervention to children with communication difficulties throughout every transition stage to adulthood.
Work collaboratively with other partner agencies and carers to enable them to understand the communication impairment and to provide appropriate support and intervention.
Successfully complete the requirements of the RCSLT competency-to-practice framework.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assess the speech, language and communication needs of the children / young people, and collaborate with their parent / carer to formulate therapy plans in line with the Care Aims Model of Service Delivery.
Provide therapy to the children and young people through direct work, programmes of activities, workshops and groups.
Manage and prioritise own workload and a defined caseload with the support of a named clinical supervisor.
Please see job description attached for further details
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Interpersonal skills to demonstrate an ability to make observations, listen, and to show empathy towards others.
- Auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
- Written and verbal communication skills to enable presentation of information to a range of professionals.
- Proven ability to use skills to negotiate and problem-solve within a professional environment.
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills.
- Ability to organise time to balance clinical and non-clinical demands
Knowledge
Essential
- A range of standardised and informal assessment tools relevant to the client group.
- A range of appropriate interventions relevant to the client group.
- Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals relevant to the client group.
Experience
Essential
- Providing assessment and intervention with children with speech, language & communication difficulties as a student speech and language therapist.
- Writing case notes, succinct reports and comprehensive therapy plans following assessment of children with speech, language and communication difficulties.
Desirable
- Working with children with speech, language & communication difficulties at a post-graduate level to assess, make differential diagnoses and appropriate recommendations for therapy.
- Delivering training and coaching to parents / carers and other relevant professionals to empower them to manage the child’s ongoing speech, language and communication needs.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively as a team.
- Flexible and adaptable to service needs.
- Calm, professional and resilient.
- Ability to travel between venues across the locality throughout the working day
Desirable
- Car owner and driver
Education & Training
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- Health & Care Professional Council – Licence to practise.
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy.
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This advert is for Speech & Language Therapist with Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Jul 2026.
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