Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

The closing date is 13 January 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic and innovative team at Nottingham Children's Hospital.

Our Paediatric and Neonatal SLT service has undergone a significant period of transformation and we are now looking for a motivated and experienced clinician to support the continued growth and development of the service.

• Do you have highly specialist knowledge in the acute management of children's eating, drinking, and communication needs across a range of specialties?
• Do you thrive working as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for children and families?
• Do you have experience in instrumental assessments such as Videofluoroscopy and/or FEES, or a keen interest in developing these skills?
• Are you an experienced Band 7 clinician or an established band 8 looking for your next challenge?
• Do you have experience in supervising and developing junior colleagues, students, and support staff?
• Are you confident in contributing to service development, research, and audit to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care?

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a permanent full-time post, however part-time or flexible working will be considered.

If you're unsure whether you meet all the requirements, please do get in touch to discuss. We are keen to recruit the right person and are happy to explore how your skills and experience might fit within our team.

You will be part of a specialist Speech and Language Therapy team responsible for delivering a high-quality service to children and young people within the Nottingham Children's Hospital. This includes the assessment, differential diagnosis, and management of communication and eating, drinking, and swallowing needs for paediatric inpatients.

There is also scope to contribute to the development of the long-term ventilation (LTV) provision and to be involved in shaping new and innovative models of care as the service continues to grow.

The SLT service covers ten inpatient wards across a range of specialities including Neurology and Neurosurgery, Paediatric Critical Care, Oncology, and the Hospital School. You will work closely with the Band 8a Clinical Specialist for Neonates and the Operational Lead for SLT to ensure a seamless, collaborative approach across neonatal and paediatric pathways. The SLT team includes five other clinicians ranging from Band 3 to Band 7, and you will play a key role in supporting and developing their skills, fostering professional growth and excellence across the service.

We have strong links with adult services and other children's services across NUH, offering regular opportunities for shared CPD, joint learning, and cross-service collaboration. You will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking network that values professional development, reflection, and innovation.

Nottingham University Hospital Trust is a large teaching hospital, with multiple sites, Queens Medical Centre, City Hospital and the National Rehabilitation Centre.

The Speech & Language Therapist Service for Adults and Children, works across the multiple sites, working alongside a separate ENT SLT service. We work across a very broad range of specialties, the Children's Hospital is a specialist tertiary unit providing services to children and young people across the region.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team  are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we…