Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in Maidstone is seeking dynamic Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists to join their friendly team. The role involves delivering high-quality care to children, working with various settings including schools and clinics. Candidates must possess a degree in Speech and Language Therapy or be a Band 5 looking to progress, and have a valid driving license. This position supports flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development in a caring environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Access to clinical supervision and training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• A current Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist or Band 5 intending to progress.
• Ability to provide clinical and non-clinical interventions.
• Driving required for service delivery in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services.
• Support the supervision and development of junior staff.
• Provide assessment, planning, and evaluation of care linked to prescribed projects.
• Work closely with schools to deliver targeted support for SLCN.

Skills

Dynamic communication skills

Holistic care assessment

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Driving license

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

We are seeking dynamic and enthusiastic paediatric Speech and Language Therapists to join our friendly team in North West Kent.

The Children’s Therapies service provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Care Co‑ordination services to Children and Young People aged 0‑19.

We have a number of Band 6 SLT sessions available on a permanent basis in a range of venues and across client groups, including early years and school years, mainstream schools, specialist provisions and clinics.

The posts are suitable for a current Band 6 looking for a new opportunity, or for Band 5 post‑preceptor staff wishing to progress in their career and can be offered as a development post. If the post(s) are offered as a development post (from Band 5 to 6), the post holder would remain on Band 5 salary for a specific time (usually 6‑9 months) to meet Band 6 objectives. We currently offer a hybrid work pattern for staff with a combination of face‑to‑face and virtual working.

We pride ourselves on the support and induction offered to new staff including regular meetings with a line manager, access to clinical supervision, in‑house and external training. We offer regular clinical governance days where the whole team comes together to share knowledge, skills and CPD experiences.

Responsibilities

• Help us deliver ‘The Balanced System’®, working with schools and settings to provide Specialist, Targeted and Universal support for SLCN.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care or identified projects.
• Support in the supervision and development of staff.
• Actively work as a member of the Children’s Therapies team to provide high‑quality care to service users.
• Undertake a range of competent clinical and non‑clinical interventions to support the outcomes of the service.
• Act as lead and senior practitioner to support junior staff carry out assessment/reassessments of service users and/or pathways with complex needs across the relevant field.

The successful applicants will join our large Children’s Therapies team. As a Band 6 you will be supported by Band 7 Clinical Leads from both within locality and across Kent.

Candidates will need to be able to drive as we deliver our services in clinics, schools and settings across our locality.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We are diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability.

A flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.

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This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.