Job Description

We now have an exciting opportunity for a part time Advanced Speech and Language Therapist, working with adults with learning (intellectual) disabilities in the Cambridgeshire Learning Disability Partnership (LDP). The post will be a job share with an experienced Band 7 SLT. The service is well-established and there are many opportunities for development.
The LDP consists of five integrated specialist health and social care teams, as well as local authority run day and accommodation services for adults with a learning disability.
The five integrated locality teams aim to ensure the assessment and provision of person centred specialist health and social care services that promote an individual's right to choice, independence, health and wellbeing in line with their assessed needs and in a way that enables them to reach their full potential.
Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for the autonomous assessment and management of a highly specialist and complex caseload of adults with a learning disability. Be responsible for management of all referrals relating to communication and/or swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) within the relevant team locality.
• Be required to use your specialist clinical skills to develop and provide a range of training packages relating to supporting the communication needs of service users, to equip support staff and others with the specialist communication skills required in their work with adults with LD.
• Provide professional supervision and line management to Band 6 SLTs, including annual appraisal, and professional development.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working within the LDP and with key partners.
• Demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge and clinical skills and have undertaken appropriate post registration training, including within the area of dysphagia assessment and management.
• Have an extensive understanding of Health and Social care policy and legislation for the service user group, in relation to your professional practice.
• Independently prioritise, maintain and manage a highly complex specialist caseload within the multidisciplinary context of the LDP.
• Have IT skills to input, analyse and present data/statistics to inform evidence- based practice.
• Provide regular line management and clinical supervision of Band 6 SLTs in line with CPFT Policy as required

About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
Details
Date posted
05 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
310-MASMH-7349900
Job locations
Scott House
5 George Street
Huntingdon
PE29 3AD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the autonomous assessment andmanagement of a highly specialist and complex caseload of adults with a learning disability. The post holder will be responsible for management of all referrals relating to communication and/or swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia) within the relevant team locality.
You will be required to use your specialist clinical skills to develop and provide a range of training packages relating to supporting the communication needs of service users, to equip support staff and others with the specialist communication skills required in their work with Adults with Learning Disabilities.
To provide professional supervision and line management to Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists, including annual appraisal, and professional development.
To participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working within the LDP and with key partners.
The post holder will demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge and clinical skills and have undertaken appropriate post registration training, including within the area of dysphagia assessment and management.
To have an extensive understanding of Health and Social care policy and legislation for the service user group, in relation to your professional practice.
To independently prioritise, maintain and manage a highly complex specialist caseload within the multidisciplinary context of the Learning Disability Partnership.
To be highly proficient in the assessment, identification, treatment and management of the specialist health and communication needs of adults with a learning disability.
This will include risk assessment, assessment of complex conditions such as, dysphagia, behaviour which challenges, forensic issues, palliative care, mental health, and epilepsy etc.
To have advanced skills in the identification and implementation of appropriate communication support including (AAC) - manual signing, symbols use, accessible information and approaches such as Intensive Interaction. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the autonomous assessment andmanagement of a highly specialist and complex caseload of adults with a learning disability. The post holder will be responsible for management of all referrals relating to communication and/or swallowing difficulties (Dysphagia) within the relevant team locality.
You will be required to use your specialist clinical skills to develop and provide a range of training packages relating to supporting the communication needs of service users, to equip support staff and others with the specialist communication skills required in their work with Adults with Learning Disabilities.
To provide professional supervision and line management to Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists, including annual appraisal, and professional development.
To participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working within the LDP and with key partners.
The post holder will demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge and clinical skills and have undertaken appropriate post registration training, including within the area of dysphagia assessment and management.
To have an extensive understanding of Health and Social care policy and legislation for the service user group, in relation to your professional practice.
To independently prioritise, maintain and manage a highly complex specialist caseload within the multidisciplinary context of the Learning Disability Partnership.
To be highly proficient in the assessment, identification, treatment and management of the specialist health and communication needs of adults with a learning disability.
This will include risk assessment, assessment of complex conditions such as, dysphagia, behaviour which challenges, forensic issues, palliative care, mental health, and epilepsy etc.
To have advanced skills in the identification and implementation of appropriate communication support including (AAC) - manual signing, symbols use, accessible information and approaches such as Intensive Interaction.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• High levels of clinical experience: 3-5 years minimum in the area of ALD
• Experience of developing and delivering training programmes within Specialist area
• Experience of supervising colleagues, students, SLT Assistants/Associate Practitioners

Desirable

• Has proven experience of joint working

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Has embedded knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the ALD population
• In depth knowledge of national and local policy relating to Services for the ALD population
• In depth knowledge of Alternative and Augmentative Communication Aids
• Recognised highly Specialist knowledge in the assessment and management of Dysphagia
• A well-developed understanding of the roles of multidisciplinary team members

Desirable

• Has good understanding of a range of training approaches
• Has sound knowledge of the clinical evidence base underpinning practice in the field of ALD

Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Recognised SLT degree or Postgraduate equivalent
• Health Care Professions Council(HCPC): current Licence to Practice
• Registered member of Royal College of SLTs.
• Advanced Postgraduate Dysphagia qualification
• Makaton/Sign Along signing tutor at regional level

Desirable

• Masters degree or equivalent in relevant subject area

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• High levels of clinical experience: 3-5 years minimum in the area of ALD
• Experience of developing and delivering training programmes within Specialist area
• Experience of supervising colleagues, students, SLT Assistants/Associate Practitioners

Desirable

• Has proven experience of joint working

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Has embedded knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the ALD population
• In depth knowledge of national and local policy relating to Services for the ALD population
• In depth knowledge of Alternative and Augmentative Communication Aids
• Recognised highly Specialist knowledge in the assessment and management of Dysphagia
• A well-developed understanding of the roles of multidisciplinary team members

Desirable

• Has good understanding of a range of training approaches
• Has sound knowledge of the clinical evidence base underpinning practice in the field of ALD

Education/Qualifications
Essential

• Recognised SLT degree or Postgraduate equivalent
• Health Care Professions Council(HCPC): current Licence to Practice
• Registered member of Royal College of SLTs.
• Advanced Postgraduate Dysphagia qualification
• Makaton/Sign Along signing tutor at regional level

Desirable

• Masters degree or equivalent in relevant subject area