Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)

Closing date: 07 June 2026

Contact: Esther Gibson, Team Leader for Children's Specialist Services -

• Complete social communication assessments as part of the Neurodevelopmental assessment pathway.
• Contribute to MDT discussions and help make decisions about possible diagnosis.
• Write detailed reports and signpost to appropriate support.
• Assess and diagnose within the highly specialist clinical area.
• Produce reports reflecting specialist knowledge.
• Contribute to legal documents such as Education, Health and Care Plans and annual reviews.
• Demonstrate clinical effectiveness using evidence based practice and outcome measures.
• Adapt practice to meet individual patient circumstances with cultural and linguistic sensitivity.
• Maintain accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies.
• Share information with carers and professionals, observing data protection guidelines.
• Communicate complex information from specialist assessment to patients, carers and professionals.
• Respond sensitively to all situations, manage conflict, and foster productive relationships.
• Provide supervision, specialist clinical advice, and second opinions for therapists and other professionals.
• Conduct clinical governance activities, including data collection, audit projects and research participation.
• Maintain up to date HCPC and RCSLT registration.
• Maintain and apply knowledge of relevant procedures such as safeguarding, SEN, and working with vulnerable adults.
• Deliver specialist training and support learning within the team.
• Provide student placements and assessment as part of teaching responsibilities.
• Assist in service/policy development and advise line manager on clinical delivery.
• Ensure infection control, health and safety guidelines are followed.

• Knowledge of Code of Practice and principles of clinical governance/audit.
• Experience with NHS IT systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - observation, empathy, negotiation, problem solving.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Good organisational skills, auditing and data collection.
• Good auditory skills - ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
• Teamworking - ability to be a good member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of assessment tools for social communication difficulties.

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree (or equivalent).
• Health Care Professions Council registration.
• RCSLT Licence to Practice.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks.
• Evidence of additional training and continuing professional development in specialist areas.
• Relevant training - AODS, ADI.

• Demonstrable experience assessing children/young people with social communication difficulties.
• Managing large caseloads, prioritisation and workload planning.
• Monitoring service outcomes.

• Right to Work status must be confirmed.

• Declare any relationship with a director or employee of the appointing organisation.

• Ability to travel independently across the Trust.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.

This post requires a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order).