Specialist Speech and Language - Experts at Hand

Highly Specialist Speech and Language - Experts at Hand Band 7

Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job
-CR8232540

Site Amersham Hospital Town Amersham Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking to make an impact on outcomes for children and young people? Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a S
peech and Language Therapy Degree and Speech and Language Therapy/Therapist to join the innovative Experts at Hand programme, part of the Children and Young People's Integrated Therapy Service.

Experts at Hand is a key element of Buckinghamshire's SEND reform programme, providing early, needs-led support to education settings through consultation, coaching, training and whole-setting approaches. In partnership with Buckinghamshire Council and the ICB, the programme aims to build inclusive, communication-friendly environments where children and young people can thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician to apply their expertise beyond traditional direct therapy delivery. You will work collaboratively with education professionals to identify and address barriers to communication, participation and learning, supporting the implementation of evidence-based approaches through the graduated response.

The role offers the opportunity to influence practice at a setting and system-wide level, contributing to workforce development, service improvement and the ongoing development of an innovative countywide model of support. If you are passionate about inclusion, empowering others and improving outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, we would love to hear from you.

As a Highly Specialist S
peech and Language Therapy Degree and Speech and Language Therapy/Therapist within the Experts at Hand programme, you will provide consultation, coaching and training to education settings across Buckinghamshire, supporting inclusive, communication-friendly environments.
Working with education staff, you will identify and reduce barriers to communication, participation and learning through observation, consultation and evidence-based recommendations. You will support children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs, including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), speech sound disorders, social communication differences, language and learning needs, neurodevelopmental communication needs and participation difficulties.
Through the graduated approach, you will help education staff implement strategies and reasonable adjustments.

You will deliver…