Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

CompanyMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

LocationStoke-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/16/2026

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Speech and language therapists

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Description

Job overview

Are you a highly skilled HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) ready to take the next step in your career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Advanced Speech and Language Therapist within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy North Team.

You will have a detailed professional and clinical knowledge in the assessment and management of speech, language and communication needs of children and young people within Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire and be responsible for a defined population of service users in a variety of setting across the Partnership Trust.

You will possess significant experience in assessment and management of children’s SLCN.

Main duties of the job

To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment/care/support for children, young people, families and carers.
To use expert knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and care/treatment options available. To consider the personal circumstances and preferences of children, young people and families in order to maintain and adjust programmes of care and intervention.

To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and sets an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing. Provides teaching/training in specialist area to the wider workforce.

To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the children, young people, families and their carers offering reassurance and empathy, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition/situation and implications of the same including managing any conflict that may arise

To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the services resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed.

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