Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Coventry is seeking a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist to support neurodivergent adults, primarily those with ADHD and Autism. The role allows progression from Band 6 to Band 7, offering extensive professional development opportunities and benefits such as generous annual leave, learning frameworks, and wellbeing support. Candidates must be registered with HCPC and passionate about their practice.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent training opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discounts with retailers

Staff wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting neurodivergent adults.
• Motivated to develop advanced clinical skills.
• Experience with neurodevelopmental populations desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage intervention caseload for adults with ADHD and Autism.
• Provide individualised communication interventions.
• Participate in service development initiatives.

Skills

Independently confident

Team collaboration

Reflective practice

Leadership abilities

Education

Registered Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Job description

Our multidisciplinary Adult Neurodevelopmental Service supports adults with ADHD, Autism, and related neurodevelopmental needs. We provide diagnostic assessments, post‑diagnostic support, and evidence‑based interventions to help individuals thrive in daily life. Access to specialist training in Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessment is available.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service Update Service.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. Guidance and criteria on filtering criminal cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.

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Are you a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for neurodevelopmental practice?

We are looking for a motivated SLT to progress from Band 6 to Band 7, dependent on completion of a structured competency framework.

Qualifications

• A registered Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration and RCSLT membership.
• Passionate about supporting neurodivergent adults.
• Confident working independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Motivated to develop advanced clinical skills and take on leadership responsibilities.
• Committed to reflective practice, continuous learning, and person‑centred care.

Band 6 Responsibilities

• Hold and manage an intervention caseload for adults with ADHD and Autism.
• Provide individualised communication interventions.
• Deliver evidence‑based interventions aimed at communication, social interaction, and functional skills.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical formulations.
• Participate in service development initiatives and audit activity.
• Receive structured supervision and training to support development toward Band 7 competencies.

Band 7 Responsibilities (on successful progression)

• Lead on diagnostic assessments for Autism and/or ADHD as part of the MDT.
• Provide advanced clinical expertise and contribute to diagnostic formulation.
• Act as a Clinical Lead for the SLT pathway within the neuro‑developmental service.
• Offer clinical supervision to junior staff, students, and support workers.
• Lead service improvement projects and contribute to strategic planning.
• Represent the service at local and regional professional forums.

Experience with neurodevelopmental populations is desirable but not essential. Training and development will be provided.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more.
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes.
• Wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more.
• Staff networks and support groups.

Band 6 to 7 Salary and Funding

Salary and funding details are as per NHS Acquisitions Framework (AfC).

Our Ethos

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.