Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Job Opportunity: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
We are seeking a passionate, skilled, and dynamic Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the integrated CAMHS Team within Clayfields House Secure Children's Home, part of Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, on a 10-month maternity cover contract.
About the Role
It's an opportunity to work at the forefront of trauma-informed, person-centred care, supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in the country. Every day brings the chance to advocate for young people who are often unheard, misunderstood, and underserved, helping them develop the communication skills they need to engage, participate, and thrive.
You will be a valued member of a highly skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team working alongside Mental Health Nurses, Specialist Practitioners, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy.
This is a rare opportunity to combine specialist Speech and Language Therapy with mental health, forensic practice, and trauma-informed care in a highly rewarding environment. You'll have the chance to influence not only individual outcomes but also the way an entire service communicates with and supports young people.
You will enjoy close links with our CAMHS Teams Speech and Language Therapists and our SLT colleagues across the Trust and within the East Midlands, and benefit from excellent levels of support, supervision, IT, and CPD opportunities.
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Key Responsibilities
You will be contributing to a multi-disciplinary service supporting children and young people accessing CAMHS. This will include:
- Carrying out specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessments and bespoke packages of intervention, including specialist reports, recommendations, and bespoke resources.
- Developing Training / advice in collaboration with the MDT to support the CYP, YJS, and CAMHS.
SLTs in CAMHS are a core part of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the understanding of the patients' communication needs, contributing towards neurodiversity diagnostic assessment, and writing neuro-affirming reports using a neuro-affirmative approach to support individuals and people in their lives to understand their neurodevelopmental and communication differences.
About the Trust
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments.
We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
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We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Application Details
For further details / informal visits, contact:
Name: Simone Russell
Job title: Operational Lead
Email address: Simone.Russell@nottshc.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0115 9170010
Jade Griffiths, Clinical Psychologist
Email: Jade.Griffiths@nottshc.nhs.uk
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