Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,000.00 to £40,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35000.00 - £40000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Merseyside, L36 8HT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0469-26-0010 |
Summary
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Liverpool & surrounding areasPermanent | 37.5 hours per week | 41 weeks (term time)£41,490 FTE (pro-rated to £37,802) Use your expertise where it truly changes lives Looking for a role where your clinical skills, judgement and creativity genuinely shape outcomes for children and young people? Join Together Trusts multidisciplinary Therapy Team and help build communication, confidence and independence in pupils with complex needs across mainstream school settings. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist who enjoys autonomy, collaboration and service development all within a supportive, values-driven organisation. You wont just deliver therapy. Youll influence practice, build capacity in schools and help shape a progressive clinical service. What makes this role different: Meaningful, long-term impact in education settings Genuine multidisciplinary working every day Balance of direct therapy, consultancy and training Opportunities to shape service development Supportive team culture that values your expertiseYour impact in this role: Youll be a key clinical voice within a collaborative team that includes Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Advisory Teachers, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners and Sleep Practitioners. You will: Deliver specialist Speech and Language Therapy across Universal, Targeted and Specialist levels Support children and young people with complex communication needs, including learning disabilities and Autism Provide consultation, advice and training to school staff, families and carers Support complex case management and mentor developing clinicians Contribute to audit, innovation and service development Ensure practice aligns with professional standards and evidence-based approaches Your work will directly improve access to learning, participation and wellbeing. Youre a confident, compassionate clinician who enjoys working both independently and collaboratively. You bring curiosity, professionalism and a drive to improve outcomes. Essential: Degree in Speech and Language Therapy Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Membership of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Significant post-qualification experience Strong assessment, intervention and outcome measurement skills Experience supporting individuals with complex needs Experience working within multidisciplinary teams Desirable: Educational or specialist setting experience Clinical supervision or service development involvement Specialist training (e.g. AAC, dysphagia, mental health)Why join Together Trust: Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit. Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhancedmaternity, paternity and adoptive leave. Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc. Cycle to work scheme Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card Proud to be a real living wage employer Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday. Promotion of Wellbeingacross the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home Youll be part of a team that learns together, supports each other and shares a commitment to improving lives. See what its like to work with us:https://youtu.be/P9SsSjd5hNo Apply today and help us champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support. Safeguarding & Inclusion Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check and involves regulated activity.Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience.If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.