A Vacancy at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Speech and Language Therapistto join our dynamicSpecial Educational Needs (SEN) Pathway. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated clinician who is passionate about supporting children and young people with complex communication needs — particularly those who useAugmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

You will work collaboratively with families, education staff, and multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality assessment and intervention. The role offers the opportunity to develop clinical expertise within a supportive team and to contribute to service development within a specialist area.

We’re looking for someone who is:
• Experienced in working with children and young people with complex communication needs, ideally within specialist or educational settings.
• Knowledgeable and confident in the use ofAAC systems and strategies, including assessment, implementation, and ongoing support.
• A reflective and proactive practitioner with strong communication, organisation, and teamwork skills.
• Committed to evidence-based practice and continuing professional development.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs, including complex profiles and AAC users.
• Support the implementation and review of AAC systems, from low- to high-tech solutions, tailored to individual needs.
• Work collaboratively with schools, parents, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues to promote inclusive communication environments.
• Contribute to training and capacity building across education and health settings.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with service and professional standards.
• Supervise and support junior colleagues and students, as appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our innovative and motivated Children’s Therapy team in Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. The service consists of Dieticians, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and therapy assistants. We have team bases in both Halifax and Huddersfield, the post holder may work from the either base.
We Offer
• Supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team environment.
• Regular supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Access to in-service training in AAC and other specialist areas.
• Opportunities to be involved in service innovation and pathway development.

To manage own specialist caseload in this area.

Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.

To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex needs, with the aim of using education and advice to facilitate children/ young people and carers to understand and actively participate in the management of the condition, leading to safe and timely discharges and transfer of care.

Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required. 2 Take part in the education and training of Speech and Language Therapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff.

To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of the service.

This advert closes on Monday 3 Nov 2025