Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Job Overview

We are expanding our Neurodevelopmental offer for children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and are growing our team to improve experiences for CYP and families. This full‑time (37.5 hours, Monday–Friday) role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a car. The post supports the Neurodevelopment (ND) Improvement Programme, which aims to improve outcomes for CYP with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The programme focuses on understanding current resources, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing new delivery, workforce and financial models. Successful candidates will join an ambitious, passionate team of clinical and administrative colleagues. You will help drive improvements, reduce waiting lists, and increase access to support. The role requires delivering high‑quality care, working creatively and at pace, and keeping CYP and families at the centre of decision‑making.

We are committed to innovation, learning, reducing inequalities, and improving quality and access to services.

Contact:
Maeve McAllister  /

Provide assessment and diagnosis of Autism for children and young people with and without SLCN difficulties. Produce reports regarding children and young people’s needs, recommendations and appropriate sign‑posting reflecting specialist knowledge. Use a range of communication strategies, e.g. verbal, non‑verbal, assisted (e.g. via signing and/or communication aids), to ensure that, wherever possible, children and young people, carers and others understand the outcome of assessment and are involved in the process.

This includes obtaining informed consent and, where this is not possible, ensuring appropriate action is taken. Provide effective caseload management for identified caseloads. Provide mentorship, advice and learning opportunities for other Speech and Language Therapy colleagues. Contribute to whole service improvements.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out‑in‑the‑community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. The cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual and will be deducted from salary once started.

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.