Speech and Language Therapist

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

Job summary

A leading community NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people with communication needs. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive working environment, with a focus on collaborative care across various settings.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (27 days rising to 33)

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemes

Health and wellbeing support

Occupational Pension Scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience of a range of placements as SLT student.
• Understanding the use of a range of SLT assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention to children with speech and language needs.
• Work collaboratively with education staff and develop clinical skills.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Reasoning

Organisational Skills

Education

Recognised SLT degree or equivalent

Registration with HPC

Member of RCSLT

Job description

Job summary

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist

• Are you a newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) looking for your first post?
• Or an experienced Band 5 looking for a new opportunity and challenge?
• Are you looking to develop your skills, working in a range of clinical and educational settings?
• Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people with a wide range of clinical needs?

If you answered yes, we have got the perfect role for you!

Children & Young People's Therapies at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) are looking to recruit to enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5 SLTs, who wish to extend their skills/experiences, with a view moving to a Band 6 post on transition to full clinical autonomy. We currently have posts based in Hertford/Waltham Cross, Watford.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 SLT, you will provide assessment and intervention to children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will work across a variety of settings, from mainstream schools/ early years settings, to Children's community settings, including community clinics.

You will work collaboratively with education staff within settings, and you may also have the opportunity to work within special school settings alongside experience therapists. You will have opportunity to develop your clinical skills in areas such as ASD, DLD and speech disorders, and cleft palate.

We have an excellent reputation for the support we provide to new graduates and returners. We offer:

• A 2 week induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow colleagues
• Regular clinical supervision as well as contact with your manager
• Access to a range of learning opportunities e.g. bitesize tutorials and CENs, including ASD and DLD
• Regular access to a Band 5 peer support group and a buddy
• A well-established appraisal system
• Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver evidence based episodes of care
• Joint working and second opinions from clinical specialists within the service

About us

Working for HCT comes with a host of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. These include:

• Generous annual leave(27 days rising to 33)
• Flexible working arrangements to help balance personal and professional life, including generous carers leave (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Programmeoffering 24/7 confidential support for personal or work-related issues
• Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemesto make your commute healthier or easier
• Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts on a wide range of shopping, holidays, and services
• Health and wellbeing support, including free flu jabs, Physiotherapy referrals, eyecare vouchers, and regular wellness clinics
• Occupational Pension Schemewith competitive benefits
• Enhanced sick payabove statutory entitlements

In addition to the basic salary, the posts attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of£1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata(pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).

We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, ages, and communities to apply.

Don't Miss Out

If there's high interest in this role, we may close applications earlier than the advertised deadline -- so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

You've taken a fantastic first step by considering HCT. We're excited about the possibility of welcoming you to our team and taking the next step in your journey with us.

Details Date posted

16 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

812-25-KWCYP22

Job locations

Hertford/ Watford

Hertford

SG14 1LP

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

This is what one of our newly qualified SLTs has told us about working within the CYP Therapies Service:

"Joining HCT has been a great start to my SLT career. I was welcomed by the team and quickly felt like I had been part of the team a long while. I have received invaluable support that has helped me transform my knowledge from university into a clinical skill. I value the continuous opportunity for CPD development, I feel like my knowledge is always growing.

HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. We are jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings.

Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.

You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants who can offer support if you are newly qualified, or help to develop your skills if you already have experience and developing interests.

If you have any questions at all about the posts or would like to come and visit us, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help and would love to tell you more about our service.

Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,034 and a maximum payment of £1,791 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)

Interview date is set for 2nd June in Welwyn Garden City.

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

This is what one of our newly qualified SLTs has told us about working within the CYP Therapies Service:

"Joining HCT has been a great start to my SLT career. I was welcomed by the team and quickly felt like I had been part of the team a long while. I have received invaluable support that has helped me transform my knowledge from university into a clinical skill. I value the continuous opportunity for CPD development, I feel like my knowledge is always growing.

HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. We are jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings.

Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.

You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants who can offer support if you are newly qualified, or help to develop your skills if you already have experience and developing interests.

If you have any questions at all about the posts or would like to come and visit us, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help and would love to tell you more about our service.

Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,034 and a maximum payment of £1,791 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)

Interview date is set for 2nd June in Welwyn Garden City.

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Recognised SLT degree or equivalent
• Registration with HPC
• Member of RCSLT

Education/Qualifications Essential

• Experience of a range of placements as SLT student
• Other relevant experience of disability or impairment groups
• Experience of working with parents/carers
• Understanding the use of a range of SLT assessments.
• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions for preschool and school aged children.

Skills Essential

• Able to use assessment results for diagnosis and to devise appropriate intervention
• Good auditory and perceptual skills for assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of clients
• Ability to accurately transcribe speech phonetically

Other Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Recognised SLT degree or equivalent
• Registration with HPC
• Member of RCSLT

Education/Qualifications Essential

• Experience of a range of placements as SLT student
• Other relevant experience of disability or impairment groups
• Experience of working with parents/carers
• Understanding the use of a range of SLT assessments.
• Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions for preschool and school aged children.

Skills Essential

• Able to use assessment results for diagnosis and to devise appropriate intervention
• Good auditory and perceptual skills for assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of clients
• Ability to accurately transcribe speech phonetically

Other Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Hertford/ Watford

Hertford

SG14 1LP

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Hertford/ Watford

Hertford

SG14 1LP

Employer's website

https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)