Speech and Language Therapist

Gloucestershire Health and Care; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking at sites

27 days leave + bank holidays

CPD & training opportunities

NHS pension

Flexible working

Hybrid / flexible arrangements

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in Gloucester on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work with children and young people, assessing and treating a range of speech, language, and communication needs in community settings and schools.

You will carry a designated caseload under clinical supervision, contribute to universal and targeted pathways, and support parents and professionals with suitable care aims

Qualifications

• Evidence of degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, plan and deliver an appropriate therapeutic service to children with speech, language or communication difficulties.
• Analyse complex cases to inform decision making for case management within the care aims framework.
• Provide advice, information, demonstration and training on intervention strategies for children's communication needs.
• Provide timely reports to parents, carers and professionals to support identified needs.
• Contribute to IEPS/EHC plans in line with SEND pathways.

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: The role is 5 days a week (1.0 WTE) on a substantive basis Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Return to Practice can be considered) Job ref 327-26-784

Site Rikenel Health Centre Town Gloucester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

This post is for a full time Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Speech and Language Therapist who is keen to join our dynamic and friendly team providing Speech & Language Therapy services to children & young people in Gloucestershire.

The post offers an opportunity to work with early years and school aged children with a range of speech, language and communication needs. We work creatively with parents, settings and other professionals to provide appropriate intervention packages using a care aims framework.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing, treating, managing and prioritising a designated caseload of children with speech, language and communication needs in community clinics and mainstream schools. They will also be supporting universal and targeted provision pathways.

They will provide advice to parents and other professionals in order to support the needs of children with speech, language and communication difficulties in line with the Care Aims approach including agreeing outcomes with key adults supporting the children on the caseload.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5, the post holder will work under the close supervision of a clinical supervisor as well as be supported by their designated line manager:

• To independently assess, diagnose, plan and deliver an appropriate therapeutic service to children who have any type of speech and language / communication difficulty, working with the care aims framework.
• To analyse complex cases in order to inform decision making for case management, working within the care aims framework to design appropriate evidence based intervention to meet the needs of children aged 0 -19 referred to the SLT service.
• To provide advice, information, demonstration and training where necessary concerning specific strategies of intervention for the management of the child’s communication difficulties.
• To provide timely reports to parents / carers and other professionals to ensure that the child’s needs are appropriately identified.
• To contribute to Individual Education Plans, write EHC Plans to SEND Casework Officers in line with the SEND graduated pathway.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Working for our organisation

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people’s homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We would welcome applications from clinicians returning to practice. We can provide supervision and CPD opportunities to support you in re-registering as a Speech and Language Therapist. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this. The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist (RCSLT) website also provides further information

Here are just some of the reasons you should join us

• We offer a friendly and supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on CPD through access to specialist clinical support, team away days, sharing good practice and effective team working.
• We offer a preceptorship program and have supported many NQP’s to complete their competencies and develop in their roles.
• We value our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage our therapists to contribute to service development, and welcome and value new ideas and experiences.
• We have a vibrant Diversity Network and inclusion is high on our agenda and reflected in our approach. We strongly encourage those from diverse backgrounds to apply; we want to make sure our staffing is reflective of our communities so please come and chat to us.
• We offer flexible working opportunities including part-time, full-time, and hybrid working.
• We have great access to IT with laptops and mobile phones provided

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module “Preceptorship for Healthcare” (AP7026).

Person specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of degree level qualification or equivalent
• Valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes

Relevant professional body membership

• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Licence to practice evidenced by registration with HCPC

Clinical Experience

• Experience of working in a community clinic or mainstream school setting at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level
• Knowledge of evidence-based approaches working with children with speech, language and communication needs
• Experience of providing universal and targeted interventions within the community

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Good luck with your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Joanne Reay Job title Joint Head of Service Speech and Language Therapy Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 421 8937 Additional information

Alternative contact:

Hannah Darby
Head of Service for Children's Speech and Language Therapy
[e-mail]
0300 421 8937