Specialist speech and language therapist-Pre-school language | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 Per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Walsall, WS3 1LZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	26 Nov 2026

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Summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a part-time Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist within the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated therapist with specialist knowledge of preschool speech, language and communication development. The successful candidate will work with preschool children and their families, delivering assessment, intervention, advice and training to improve communication outcomes and school readiness.

This role supports the development of the Best Start in Life Strategy and Family Hub programme, offering the opportunity to contribute to early intervention and prevention initiatives across Walsall. You will work across a range of community settings, including Family Hubs, nurseries and clinics, as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The role involves travel across the Walsall borough, with travel expenses subsidised. Regular clinical supervision and professional development opportunities will be provided.

Walsall Speech and Language Therapy Service is a district-wide integrated service within a progressive Allied Health Professionals Care Group, committed to innovation, workforce development and high-quality care for children and families.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

The post holder will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention for pre-school children with speech, language and communication needs. They will deliver evidence-based, child-centred interventions that support communication development, school readiness, participation and improved outcomes for children and families.

Working as a specialist practitioner in preschool language development, the post holder will collaborate with families, Family Hubs, early years settings and multidisciplinary teams to identify needs early and provide timely support. They will offer advice, training and consultation to parents, carers and professionals, contributing to the service strategy, reducing inequalities and promoting positive developmental outcomes through early intervention and prevention.

The post holder will also contribute to service development, quality improvement, and the implementation of local and national priorities for early years and SEND services, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based care is delivered.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS

Communicates complex condition specific information to clients, carers and multi-disciplinary team members.

Contributes to clinical teams – both multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary working across organisations – through the development of appropriate care plans.

Provides specialist advice to clients, carers and multi-disciplinary team members.

Promotes the role and understanding of the profession within the local community.

Provides clear and concise written reports in line with departmental standards reflecting specialist knowledge.

Provides advice training and support to others regarding the appropriate management and care of clients.

May respond initially to complaints reporting to Head of Service on all occasions.

CLINICAL LEADERSHIP

Leads a specialist area and/or designated project

Facilitates the development of others’ problem solving/negotiation skills within peer review/support context and through supervision.

Leads the development of local clinical guidelines informed by evidence for clinical specialism

Provides mentoring and support to more junior speech and language therapists and Assistant Speech and Language Therapists

Contributes to speech and language therapy student placements.

Provides specialist training and presentation in area of clinical expertise.

Initiates and undertakes research/audit particularly in area of clinical expertise and/or designated project.

Participates and develops innovations in areas of risk management, quality standards setting and clinical effectiveness.

Represents team with multi-disciplinary systems of clinical governance within an organisation, in close liaison with line manager.

Contributes to the identification of training needs within the department with specific responsibility for designated specialist clinical area.

Directs and participates in local and national research initiatives within the specialist area.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages caseload within departmental standards/integrated team standards.

Manages own time and prioritises workload within the specialist service

Reports to line manager on issues of concern, project progress.

Provides data/reports against agreed KPI’s

Contributes to training and teaching programmes.

Contributes to the planning and delivery of specialist services working with Head of Service to co-ordinate appropriate service delivery.

Identify areas for own personal/professional development including specific objectives relating to the clinical specialism and project area

RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLIENT CARE

Uses specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgements/decision making for the management of complex cases.

Defines a differential diagnosis based on assessment findings using specialist clinical skills.

Refers client on to other services as appropriate.

Adapts management plans according to individual circumstances.

Understands and adheres to National and Local clinical guidelines.

Understands legislation as it relates to the highly specialist clinical area

Understands and adheres to Trust policies relevant to the service area.

Assesses, develops and implements specialist SLT programmes.

Negotiates with carers/clients around individual case management, recognising breakdown/conflict when this occurs and generate potential solutions.

Maintains timely and accurate client records in line with the Trust and Departmental records management policy.

Demonstrates clinical effectiveness by the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures in relation to the specialist area.

DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Contributes to the development of the Annual Service Development Plan regarding relevant clinical specialisms and/or designated project.

Understands and adheres to policies and professional standards.

Contributes to inter-agency team building and policy development within the integrated team.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026

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