Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to work in various settings, addressing children's speech and communication needs. The role offers development opportunities, a supportive team environment, and the chance to make a significant impact in the community. Candidates must possess a relevant degree and experience in paediatric therapy. Flexibility in working arrangements is available.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Free car parking

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
• Experience with paediatric speech and language therapy during clinical placement.
• Experience in assessment and management of communication difficulties in children.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage communication difficulties in children.
• Advise and support parents in understanding diagnosed communication issues.
• Maintain accurate case notes per professional standards.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Speech and Language Therapist role at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The closing date is 21 September 2025.

The Children's Speech & Language Therapy Service is part of MPFT and provides a service to south Staffordshire and surrounding areas. We also provide services to the University Hospital of North Midlands, as well as to a range of other commissioners in educational /care settings.

We are a nationally recognised team for leadership and excellence in prioritisation, developing universal and targeted approach and training. Our innovative Stoke speaks out approach has won 16 national awards. Our North Staffordshire Risk Matrix prioritisation tool has been shared with over 20 NHS services and we have a strong local and national reputation for high quality. The service is needs-led and is able to offer you:

• opportunity to work with a wide range of speech, language & communication needs
• part of a supportive, positive and solution-focused team
• regular clinical support groups, team meetings, team development days
• routine clinical/managerial supervision;
• excellent training and development opportunities;
• a friendly working environment and flexible working arrangements;
• excellent library facilities.

The closing date is 21 September 2025

For further information please contact Jennifer Heath, Team Leader on 01543 509796

Main duties of the job

• Assess, diagnose and manage the identified communication difficulties of children in different settings across North Staffordshire.
• Advise and support parents/carers in their understanding of the communication difficulties diagnosed and the clinical decision made
• Maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with professional and Trust standards and policies
• Work closely with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in planning and delivering a service to meet the identified needs of the children referred to the service.
• Work with relevant medical, nursing, social and educational professionals either directly or indirectly to ensure that they understand a child\u2019s communication profile
• Provide written programmes of work and reports for children
• Provide written reports to the Education Department when a Health and Education Plan is being developed.
• Attending meetings in relation to children on the case load.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job responsibilities

For further information relating to this vacancy please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent post graduate qualification

• The post will be offered once confirmation of professional qualification and HCPC registration has been received.
• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent post graduate qualification.

Paediatric speech and language therapy experience

• Paediatric speech and language therapy experience during clinical placement.
• Observation of dysphagia management and understanding of clinical issues related to the management of this client group.

Paediatric speech and language therapy experience during training

• Assessment and management of developmental speech, language and communication difficulties in children across different settings.
• Experience of working in community clinics.

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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust