Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. VisitHealth and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK The Community Speech & Language Therapy team at Alder Hey works across the localities of Sefton and Liverpool, and we have a vacancy for Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist based in Liverpool. We are looking for an experienced therapist to join our innovative team to work with children and young people presenting with a range of speech, language and communication needs associated with other developmental / neurological presentations, as well as those with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. This is a specialist post, with support from a range of highly specialist speech and language therapists, and access to external CPD courses and opportunities to undertake research encouraged. This post is based in the community, and so there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to travel to, and between various locations throughout the week. If you are enthusiastic about improving the EDS and communication skills of children and empowering parents, carers and educators to do so, we would welcome your application. If you would like more information, please contact Anna Thomson, Deputy Lead on 0151 295 3990 Main duties of the job The successful candidate will work in the neighbourhood team of speech and language therapists to provide a high-quality speech and language therapy service to children in a variety of community settings including clinics, mainstream and specialist schools and nurseries. We are looking for a therapist who can assess and provide a range of therapeutic interventions using specialist knowledge to children with a variety of speech, language and communication difficulties. The job plan for this post includes sessions dedicated to providing assessment and interventions for children and young people presenting with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties The team work collaboratively with other partner agencies and carers to enable them to understand the communication needs and to provide appropriate advice, support and intervention. About us Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. Inaddition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Great flexible working opportunities Discounted gym membership Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme Extensive staff health and well-being programmes Details Date posted 17 June 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 411-COM-26-8075019 Job locations Kilby House, Liverpool Innovation Park Edge Lane Liverpool L7 9NJ United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities Assess, implement and review Speech and Language Therapy intervention and discharge in a timely manner.Ensure that children/carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans and facilitate joint decisions wherever possible.Work with clients on an individual and group basis.Work independently as a member of a Speech and Language Therapy Team and as a member of a wider multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectivenessEngage in collaborative working practices with the children and young people, their parents / carers, educational, social care and health professionals.Adapt practice to meet individual circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.Negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management including the management of the communication environment. Job description Job responsibilities Assess, implement and review Speech and Language Therapy intervention and discharge in a timely manner.Ensure that children/carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans and facilitate joint decisions wherever possible.Work with clients on an individual and group basis.Work independently as a member of a Speech and Language Therapy Team and as a member of a wider multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrate the ability to reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of clients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectivenessEngage in collaborative working practices with the children and young people, their parents / carers, educational, social care and health professionals.Adapt practice to meet individual circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.Negotiate with carers, clients and others around individual case management including the management of the communication environment. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent. Health Care Professional Council - Licence to practise. Recognised post-graduate qualification in dysphagia / eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Knowledge & Skills Essential Assessment and interventions for a range of communication difficulties at postgraduate level Delivering interventions through multiple modes, including group and parent / professional training sessions. Ability to navigate the geographical area to attend multiple sites for work purposes throughout the working week. Understanding of the SEND Reforms and the collaboration between NHS and Education and Social Care Desirable Knowledge of Therapy Outcome Measures (TOMs) Awareness / working knowledge of the North Staffordshire Risk Matrix Experience Essential Post graduate experience working with a range of paediatric speech, language and communication difficulties. Relevant experience providing assessment, care planning and report writing Demonstrable experience as an autonomous practitioner working in the clinical area of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. Desirable A member of a relevant clinical excellence group or similar Supporting colleagues within their development of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent. Health Care Professional Council - Licence to practise. Recognised post-graduate qualification in dysphagia / eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Knowledge & Skills Essential Assessment and interventions for a range of communication difficulties at postgraduate level Delivering interventions through multiple modes, including group and parent / professional training sessions. Ability to navigate the geographical area to attend multiple sites for work purposes throughout the working week. Understanding of the SEND Reforms and the collaboration between NHS and Education and Social Care Desirable Knowledge of Therapy Outcome Measures (TOMs) Awareness / working knowledge of the North Staffordshire Risk Matrix Experience Essential Post graduate experience working wi