Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner - Children's

NEP cloud; Wolverhampton; Ibrido; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking a Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner (Children) for full-time or part-time, permanent employment. You will work 1:1 with children and young people under the supervision of Speech and Language Therapists and coordinate appointments with families, schools and settings.

You will record progress in clinical records, support families to continue therapy at home, and be part of a large, integrated children’s SLT service within an NHS

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• Work 1:1 with children and young people under supervision of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Liaise with families, schools and settings to organise appointments.
• Record client progress and update clinical records and information systems.
• Develop knowledge of communication and swallowing disorders and SLT provisions.
• Assist the SLT team in delivering intervention programmes for CYP with communication and/or eating/drinking difficulties.

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Main area Speech and Language Therapy Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (pro rata per annum) Job ref 255-DIV3-8327616

Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Gem Centre Town Wolverhampton Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59

Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner - Children's

Band 3

Job overview

Band 3 – Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner (Children) full-time/part-time, permanent

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioner with experience working with children and young people (CYP). This role will be focused on delivering programmes with CYP that have been devised by Speech and Language Therapists (SLT). You will work 1:1 with the CYP along with demonstrating and supporting staff/parents to continue with carrying out the tasks.

You will work under the direction of qualified SLTs and will be responsible for liaising with families, schools and settings to organise appointments. You will also be responsible for recording activities and liaising with the SLTs as to how the child is progressing. You will be well supported by a robust leadership structure.

The Speech and Language Therapy Support Practitioners sit within a wider children’s service with access to a wealth of experience and support.

We also benefit from being part of a large Speech and Language Therapy service which includes adults’ services.

Main duties of the job

To work with supervision and support from the Head of Speech and Language Therapy Services for children and young people.

To work under the direction and supervision of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs).

To develop knowledge of communication and swallowing disorders.

To develop knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy and other agency provision to meet individual client’s needs.

To assist the Speech and Language Therapy team in providing intervention for children and young people with communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties.

To work on a 1:1 basis with clients.

To carry out Speech and Language Therapy activities directly with individual clients following programmes agreed with the SLTs and demonstrate techniques to others involved in their care.

To update the SLT regarding the client’s response to therapy.

To record client contacts in clinical records and information systems.

To record progress made within intervention programmes.

Please see job description for full list of duties.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education, knowledge and skills

• meets all essential criteria
• Meets all desirable criteria

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa .

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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 Charlotte Shillito Job title Head of Children's Speech and Language Therapy Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01902 444363