Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Step into a role where your expertise truly shapes lives.

You've built your foundations, now you're ready for the next challenge. If you're an experienced SLT looking to take on more autonomy, develop specialist skills & play a key role in shaping high-quality care, we'd love you to join our team.

We're a supportive, collaborative & busy community service where your ideas are welcomed and your professional growth really matters.

As a Specialist SLT, you'll manage a more complex caseload, using your clinical judgement to deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention to children, including those with additional needs. You'll work closely with families, schools, carers and MDT partners, offering guidance, training and support to ensure communication and/or swallowing needs are understood and managed effectively. You'll also play a valued role in service development, supervision of colleagues, and contribute to quality improvement. You will take an active role in the assessment and differential diagnosis of ASD.

We'll support your ambitions with specialist CPD, regular supervision, and opportunities to deepen your expertise in areas that excite you.

If you're ready for a role where your voice is valued & your expertise makes a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Your next step starts here.

The successful candidate will be based at The Oak Tree Centre, Huntingdon.

Interviews will be held in person only.

Main duties of the job

Should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 18 November 2026

The post holder will independently manage a specialist caseload in the locality and the surrounding area. The client group is children who have a range of difficulties in understanding and/or using speech and language. You will work independently with access to more senior colleagues as needed. You will provide supervision and guidance to colleagues., If you receive a suspicious job offer or recruitment-related communication, do not make any payments, share personal information, or provide identity documents. We encourage you to report the matter to your local police or relevant law enforcement agency. Any concerns relating to potential recruitment fraud should also be reported to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) as soon as possible.

Qualified SLT with HCPC registration Demonstrated experience managing a varied/complex caseload Strong clinical reasoning and autonomous decision-making Ability to provide guidance, supervision or training to others Excellent communication and partnership-working across the MDT Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based practice Confident, reflective and motivated to develop specialist skills

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.