Speech & Language Therapist - Children's Services

NHS; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist for a full-time role. This position offers a comprehensive induction program and opportunities to work across various clinical settings, enhancing your skills and experience in a supportive team environment. The role includes assessing and delivering therapy to children with communication difficulties, with a focus on evidence-based practices. Join a progressive team that values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements, generous leave, and a supportive culture.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working arrangements

Support for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Assessment of speech, language, and communication difficulties.
• Knowledge of the Balanced System approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy across various clinical areas.
• Work with children and families in schools and early years settings.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Qualification in speech and language therapy

Membership of the Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

Go back to Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Speech & Language Therapist - Children's Services

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Looking for a Band 5 role in the NHS? We offer a 2-year post-qualification programme of teaching, mentor support, clinical supervision, and CPD to kick-start your career. Our Band 5 therapists have the opportunity to work in various clinical areas, delivering therapy and collaborating with families and colleagues in schools and early years settings.

What do you need to know?

All our Band 5 therapists benefit from a comprehensive induction programme with mentor support, clinical supervision, and CPD during the first 2 years post-qualification.

We operate as a Balanced System service, working in an evidence-based manner at universal, targeted, and specialist levels.

We are a supportive team, working together in settings and schools.

Our team is well-equipped with resources and equipment, with excellent admin support across two main admin bases.

During the pandemic, none of our team were redeployed; we resumed face-to-face work in September 2020, supported by new investments from our commissioners to assist children affected by COVID-19.

This is a full-time position.

Main duties of the job

What are the potential opportunities within this role?

Working across various clinical areas to provide broad clinical experience as a Band 5 therapist. This may include:

• Working within our early years service based in Family Hubs, serving as the first point of contact for many children and their families.
• Working within our mainstream school service, delivering support from universal to specialist levels.
• Working within specialist provisions such as language classes, special schools, or autism bases.

This might be the role for you if you:

• Are graduating this year and seeking your first Band 5 role within the NHS.
• Are a current Band 5 professional looking to develop your skills further or explore a new clinical area.
• Want to work in a progressive team that follows evidence-based practices and employs creative and innovative methods.
• Seek a supportive team with opportunities to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we work together to deliver outstanding care. We operate community hospitals and health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both counties.

Our over 4,500 staff provide services for people of all ages experiencing physical and/or mental health conditions from more than 100 sites.

We support your growth by offering flexible working options, helping you achieve your ambitions, and empowering you to make positive changes. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer includes:

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working arrangements
• Support for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• A wide range of staff networks
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

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Job responsibilities

For detailed duties and criteria, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Assessment of speech, language, and communication difficulties; differential diagnosis of SLCN; knowledge of therapy interventions.
• Knowledge of the Balanced System approach and its implementation in speech and language therapy services, schools, and settings.

Additional Criteria

• Ability to travel efficiently between settings to meet job needs.

Skills & Abilities

• Effective communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Qualification in speech and language therapy plus a practice certificate issued by the College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Membership of the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Original certificates will be required at the point of offer for verification.

Experience

• Experience gained through training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.