Specialist Children and Young 's Speech and Language Therapist

Overview

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The closing date is 23 February 2026

The Dorset Children and Young People s Speech and Language Therapy Service is seeking enthusiastic, forward thinking, team players to join our friendly and supportive team of speech and language therapists.

Would you like to develop your specialist skills working with a varied client group which includes children and young people (0-19) with Developmental Language Disorder, Dysfluency, Selective Mutism, Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia, Autism Spectrum Condition, Complex Needs, Speech Disorder and Speech and Language delay?

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 therapist post in the Poole team. We are looking for therapists with some experience who would like to build on their skills with a new challenge. The role will involve working within mainstream schools and clinics, which are part of the community caseload, including:

Providing specialist clinical care including: assessment, diagnosis, and interventions for a mixed community caseload; and working in schools pre-schools, clinics, and homes.

This role is suitable for Speech and Language Therapists already working in a Band 6 role and for Band 5 Speech and Language Therapists who can demonstrate growing skills in a specialist area.

You will receive regular management from your team lead as well as peer and 1:1 clinical supervision. You will have access to a range of clinical lead specialists for advice and guidance. There are excellent opportunities to access formal and informal training. New initiatives are always welcome and taken forward within the context of our transformation work to The Balanced System.

Taking a lead in caseload management for the clinic and supporting junior colleagues.

To provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which always considers people s safety, privacy and dignity.

To provide specialist care and interventions, assessments, treatments and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multi-disciplinary care team.

To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients / service users.

To devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.

To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.

Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset Health Care we re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it s one of the reasons the CQC rated us  outstanding  in 2019. It s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don t know. And you ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

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