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Community Children's Speech and Language Therapist B6
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area 203320 Specialist Child North Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Job ref 262-A-26-8277687
Site Springboard Children Centre Town Carlisle Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59
Job overview
Community Children's Speech and Language Therapist
We are seeking a motivated B6 Speech and Language Therapist to work in the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team covering the North Cumbria area, which includes West & East Cumbria.
Working as part of an integrated team you will be required to work with children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, their families and supporting agencies.
You should have experience working with children and young people, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a passion for delivering excellent care in the heart of the community.
Women & Children's Collaborative, Children Specialist Services provides community clinical services across Cumbria, including, community children’s nursing, Occupational therapy & Physiotherapy services, community paediatrics and Audiology.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the paediatric team, providing a speech and language therapy service for pre-school and school age children referred to the service.
To promote health and reduce inequalities for children, young people, families and communities, so that they may be able to maximise their potential in terms of health, education and social well-being.
To work as a member of the integrated team for children throughout the district to ensure high quality co-ordinated patient care using a Care Aims approach.
To accept an agreed range of patients and manage a delegated caseload, providing interventions in an appropriate environment, e.g. Clinic's, special schools and child development centre's.
You will work with children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, their families and supporting agencies.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligiblevacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
- 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
- NHS Discounts*
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
- Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
- *Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
- Registered with HCPC.
- On-going membership with the RCSLT.
- Evidence of formal training / self study / specialist experience to post graduate level.
Knowledge & Experience
- Experience of organising, managing and prioritising a clinical caseload
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working with other professionals and agencies
- Experience of working with children with special educational needs / learning disabilities
- Experience of working in community clinics and educational settings, including schools/units for children with learning disabilities/ communication disorders
Skills and Aptitudes
- Knowledge of a wide variety of speech, language and communication disorders.
- To demonstrate a breadth of specialist knowledge with decision making underpinned by current evidence based practice, where many decisions will have significant implications for the child’s future.
- Knowledge of current clinical procedures.
- Knowledge of educational policies and procedures relating to working practice as a therapist working in an educational setting
- knowledge of assessment and therapy materials, including alternative communication strategies, e.g. picture exchange, Makaton signing, etc.
- Knowledge of national imperatives e.g. public health programmes and children’s centres recognising their influence at local level.
Other Requirements
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Willingness and ability to travel across the Trust as and when required.
- Willingness to work outside normal hours in order to meet business needs
- A flexible approach and willingness to adapt to change
- Equality and Diversity Training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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