Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting children with speech, language and communication needs? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and creative Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our friendly, well-established North team based in Stevenage. This full‑time post offers access to specialist support and opportunities to develop your clinical expertise. In this role, you'll work up to 2 days per week at Woolgrove School in Letchworth, supporting children learning difficulties, while the rest of the week will be spent working with children and young people across a range of community settings, including clinics and mainstream schools.

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team within Woolgrove School, collaborating with the wider Children and Young People’s (CYP) Team and teaching staff.
• Collaborate with other professionals to deliver assessment and intervention tailored to the needs of children and young people.
• Use your specialist skills to support children within community settings, with a focus on DLD, speech sound disorder, stammering and social communication.
• Participate in regular group supervision, managerial supervision and a well‑established appraisal system.
• Contribute to evidence‑based episodes of care and support the development of specialist support for children/young people requiring specialist intervention.

• Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (or equivalent).
• Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while being a team player and championing the needs of patients.
• Full valid driving licence and access to a car for business purposes (unless exempted under the Equality Act 2010).

• Regular group supervision, managerial supervision and a well‑established appraisal system.
• CPD opportunities such as Bitesize tutorials, peer review and locally hosted CENs for DLD and ASD.
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills and supervise less experienced staff.
• 2‑week induction period with observation and shadowing, including access to a buddy.
• Inclusive, supportive working culture with strong management support, flexibility, creativity and opportunities for personal development.

Proposed interview date: 24 March 2026.
Working hours: Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered.

Team Member Quote: "I love working in CYPT/HCT – everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet children's needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including in‑house training days and tutorials.

I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat… and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with."

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision – Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.