Bank Community Children's Speech and Language Therapist B6

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Community Children's Speech and Language Therapist

Closing date: 15 January 2026

We are seeking a motivated Speech and Language Therapist to work with children and young people across the North Cumbria area – specifically Solway or Eden. You will work within an integrated team providing a high quality service in community clinics, schools, and child development centres.

• Provide assessment, treatment, and outcome monitoring for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
• Work collaboratively with families, professionals and agencies to plan and review intervention.
• Promote health and reduce inequalities for children, young people and families.
• Manage a caseload in accordance with NHS Quality Standards and Care Aims approach.
• Deliver services in a range of settings including clinics, special schools and child development centres.

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• On-going membership with the RCSLT.
• Evidence of formal training or specialist experience to postgraduate level.

• Experience organising, managing and prioritising a clinical caseload.
• Experience working as part of a team and with other professionals and agencies.
• Experience working with children with special educational needs and learning disabilities.
• Experience working in community clinics and educational settings, including schools and units for children with learning disabilities and communication disorders.

• Knowledge of a wide variety of speech, language and communication disorders.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge with decision making underpinned by current evidence based practice.
• Knowledge of current clinical procedures and educational policies relating to practice as a therapist working in an educational setting.
• Working knowledge of assessment and therapy materials, including alternative communication strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and organisational skills.

• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Willingness and ability to travel across the Trust and to work outside normal hours to meet business needs.
• Equality and Diversity training.

Salary range: £38,682 to £46,580 a year (Pro Rata, Per Annum)