Job summary We are delighted to offer an opportunity to a Speech and Language Therapist with specialist skills in the area of stammering to continue developing their expertise in this area. This post is suitable for someone who would like to develop their skills into/or has already been working at the level as an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist. If you are a first-class clinician with strong communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working flexibly within various teams, we would love to hear from you. We are a friendly and supportive team committed to providing effective services to children and young people (CYP) in Peterborough. With a strong ethos of clinical support and supervision, our dynamic team provides evidence-based advice, training and interventions to CYP, their families and education staff. The Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service is a 0-19 service which assesses, supports, and provides therapy to children with speech, language, communication and feeding difficulties. We aim to provide services at a universal, targeted and specialist levels. Main duties of the job The delivery of specialist Speech and Language Therapy for children and young people who stammer which includes children who are over 7 and/or complex in presentation across the service.The post holder will be responsible for the autonomous assessment and management of a highly specialist and complex caseload of young people who stammer and have other communication disorders which may present with additional diagnoses and emotional and behavioural difficulties. The post holder will be responsible for management of all referrals relating to children who stammer who are over 7 years of age and have an oversight of the stammering pathway.The post holder will be required to use their specialist clinical skills in the planning, development, and evaluation of the Stammering pathways, including contributing to defined projects as delegated by the Clinical Lead or Service manager. This involves supporting the local team in effective and equitable clinical decision making, ensuring that a good quality service is delivered and maintained in balance with the needs of the entire service. The post holder will be required to use your specialist clinical skills to develop and provide a range of training packages relating to supporting the communication needs of service users, to equip support staff and others with the specialist communication skills required to work with them. About us Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ communities. Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications. Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process. For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 310-CYPF-7001926 Job locations City Care Centre Thorpe Road Peterborough PE3 6AP Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities 1. To communicate effectively with children who have a range of difficulties with speech, language and communication in a variety of settings (e.g. clinics and schools)2. To communicate effectively with colleagues in all matters relating to client care and service delivery.3. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with families and other professionals responsible for the care of the child, recognising the scope and limitations of the role.4. To exchange routine and complex / sensitive information with clients and colleagues using tact and persuasion.5. To attend SLT team meetings, actively contributing as appropriate6. Contribute to CCS and CPFT internal communication strategies as appropriate to ensure effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation7. Contribute to CCS and CPFTs external communication strategies as appropriate to raise awareness and promote the reputation of the Trusts.8. To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention programmes following professional guidelines and evidence based practice.9. To manage own time and prioritise workload.10. To support others e.g. assistants and newly qualified staff to manage their time and prioritise their workload. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities 1. To communicate effectively with children who have a range of difficulties with speech, language and communication in a variety of settings (e.g. clinics and schools)2. To communicate effectively with colleagues in all matters relating to client care and service delivery.3. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with families and other professionals responsible for the care of the child, recognising the scope and limitations of the role.4. To exchange routine and complex / sensitive information with clients and colleagues using tact and persuasion.5. To attend SLT team meetings, actively contributing as appropriate6. Contribute to CCS and CPFT internal communication strategies as appropriate to ensure effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation7. Contribute to CCS and CPFTs external communication strategies as appropriate to raise awareness and promote the reputation of the Trusts.8. To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention programmes following professional guidelines and evidence based practice.9. To manage own time and prioritise workload.10. To support others e.g. assistants and newly qualified staff to manage their time and prioritise their workload. Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification Degree or equivalent Registered with Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Evidence of ongoing CPD Desirable Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses Relevant training in clinical leadership Experience Essential Extensive experience of diagnostic assessment and intervention in specialist area of service Extensive experience of working as a specialist therapist with children and families in a range of multidisciplinary and / or multiagency teams in Local Authority and Health settings Extensive experience of managing a mixed and complex caseload of children and young people with a range of developmental disorders and delays Significant experience of managing safeguarding concerns and an understanding of local processes Relevant experience of using leadership skills for service development Knowledge & Skills Essential Knowledge of the needs of a diverse social and ethnic population and the impact on all aspects of service provision Competent in collecting and analysing data, critiquing research to contribute to service development, planning and management Competent in using highly developed negotiation and influencing skills with evident clinical leadership. Personal Qualities Essential Ability to reflect on clinical practice and initiate appropriate changes Ability to respond to and lead change/innovation in specialist area Ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels within the boundaries of the role and clinical competence Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification Degree or equivalent Registered with Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Evidence of ongoing CPD Desirable Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses Relevant training in clinical leadership Experience Essential Extensive experience of diagnostic assessment and intervention in specialist area of service Extensive experience of working as a specialist therapist with children and families in a range of multidisciplinary and / or multiagency teams in Local Authority and Health settings Extensive experience of managing a mixed and complex caseload of children and young people with a range of developmental disorders and delays Significant experience of managing safeguarding concerns and an understanding of local processes Relevant experience of using leadership skills for service development Knowledge & Skills Essential Knowledge of the needs of a diverse social and ethnic population and the impact on all aspects of service provision Competent in collecting and analysing data, critiquing research to contribute to service development, planning and management Competent in using highly developed negotiation and influencing skills with evident clinical leadership. Personal Qualities Essential Ability to reflect on clinical practice and initiate appropriate changes Ability to respond to and lead change/innovation in specialist area Ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels within the boundaries of the role and clinical competence Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Address City Care Centre Thorpe Road Peterborough PE3 6AP Employer's website https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)