Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join NHS in Trowbridge, providing therapy to children with communication difficulties. The role encompasses assessment, care planning, and collaboration with families and professionals while ensuring high clinical standards and offering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

NHS Pension

Free tea, coffee, and milk

Membership of My Reward Hub

Access to earned wages

Support for mental and physical wellbeing

Career development opportunities

An open culture encouraging innovation

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and license to practice.
• Experience supporting children with communication needs.
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize a caseload of children.
• Assess and diagnose communication difficulties.
• Deliver person-centered care plans and therapy.

Skills

Empathy

Active Listening

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communicative Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Tools

Assessment tools for children

IT systems including Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team in Derby Court, Trowbridge.

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you'll provide speech and language therapy support to pre-school and school-age children with a wide range of speech, language, and communication difficulties, along with their families, within the Wiltshire community.

Your role includes providing support, training, and advice for families and other professionals.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist, you will independently manage and prioritize a community-based caseload of pre-school and school-aged children with varied speech, language, and communication needs. Your responsibilities involve assessing and diagnosing communication difficulties using various tools, collaborating with families and professionals, and creating clear, person-centered care plans.

You will deliver therapy in line with clinical pathways, offering support and guidance to parents, carers, and education staff, and promoting a collaborative approach to care. Sensitivity and empathy are key, especially when sharing complex or difficult information.

You will maintain accurate records, contribute to safeguarding procedures when necessary, and use evidence-based practices to monitor outcomes. Your responsibilities also include delivering training, supporting student placements, and contributing to service development, audits, and multidisciplinary care planning.

Working flexibly across settings, you'll adapt to varying environments, manage challenging situations sensitively, and uphold professional standards while working both independently and as part of a wider team.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services focused on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children’s community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year — guided by our values: we care, we think, we do.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people eager to join our team. As a Disability Confident employer, we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions to be inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes roles are very popular, and we may need to close applications earlier than the listed date. If you're keen to join our team, we encourage you to apply promptly.

To learn more about HCRG Care Group, visit our website.

Job responsibilities

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you'll be part of our valued team at Derby Court, Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge.

You will feel valued as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist within HCRG Care Group, with access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• £29,970 - £36,483 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
• Membership of My Reward Hub, offering discounts on everyday purchases, cashback, and voucher offers
• Access to wages as you earn them to help cover emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Support for mental and physical wellbeing through various programs and services
• Access to eLearning, career pathways, and professional development opportunities through The Learning Enterprise
• An open culture encouraging ideas to help us deliver our purpose of changing lives through health and care, supported by innovation funding
• The pride of working for an organization committed to high clinical and quality standards, with many services rated good or outstanding by the CQC

The ideal candidate will have:

• A recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent)
• HCPC registration and license to practice
• Right to work in the UK
• Knowledge of assessment tools for pre-school and school-aged children
• Strong auditory discrimination and phonetic transcription skills
• Experience supporting children with various communication needs, including speech, language, fluency, autism, and complex profiles
• Understanding of evidence-based interventions and their appropriate use
• Familiarity with clinical governance, audits, and relevant guidelines
• Awareness of multi-agency working and professional roles
• Accurate record-keeping in line with standards
• Motivation, enthusiasm, and reflective practice
• Strong interpersonal skills: empathy, active listening, and sensitivity
• Confidence in negotiation, problem-solving, and teamwork
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Proficiency with IT systems, including Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving license and access to a car for community work
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
• Experience working in paediatric community settings
• Experience delivering training
• Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication systems, both low and high tech

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.