Children's Speech and Language Therapist
Band 5
Main area Speech and Language Therapist Grade Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Part time - 36 hours per week Job ref 270-TG247-ACS
Site St Mary's Hospital Town Kettering Salary £31,049 - £37,796 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/08/2025 08:00
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team for a fixed term of 12 months to cover mat leave.
We are seeking someone who is passionate about working with children and their families, and who wants to be part of a supportive and inclusive team.
We pride ourselves on reflective, neurodiversity-affirming, and strength-based care.
We balance clinical appointments with other responsibilities and allocate significant time for intervention in every role.
We prioritise support and clinical supervision. You will have an induction period with shadowing and joint sessions, as well as regular supervision and a Band 5 peer support group.
What our recent Band 5s said:
“ I always thought I would work with adults until I did my placement here. Working with this team completely changed my mind. The support, knowledge and expertise amongst the whole team was astounding. Since starting as a Band 5, this has only continued, and I can't imagine any other team I would rather be a part of in my first job.”
“When I started, I felt so supported by everyone. We regularly check in on each other which is not something I experienced previously outside of the NHS–the emphasis on wellbeing in this team is fab. I feel as if I can always ask for support from anyone. I would think anyone lucky to be in this team, made even better by team days having fun together.”
The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Team provides assessment, treatment and advice to children and young adults aged 0-19 with a wide range of needs. We work in partnership with families, other health professionals and colleagues in education to maintain a holistic approach to the management of the child.
We have a designated wellbeing team within Children's SLT who help us to keep the wellbeing of all our team high on the agenda. The Wellbeing Team regularly organise talks and events which are well received by all our department.
You will be surrounded by experienced therapists who can offer weekly mentoring and on the job coaching, along with access to formal CPD opportunities so you can build your knowledge in a specific area of interest as your career progresses.
Colleagues in our team were previously shortlisted for two categories at our NHFT Quality Awards.
A car driver is essential. We will require sight of your full driving licence at interview.
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Recognised SLT Degree or equivalent
* RCSLT member
* HCPC registration
* Attendance at CEN/ additional training course to further develop learning
Experience
* Relevant work experience working with a range of client groups
* Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Involving parents/carers in the therapy process
* Experience of clinical patient record systems
* Involvement in planning or delivering training
Skills and knowledge
* Relevant skills developed from work experience
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Shows some knowledge of range of formal and informal assessments
* Knowledge of therapeutic approaches for use with a range of different children
* Knowledge of neurodiversity affirming practices
By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.
You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,
At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly, the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.
Please note that all new starters to the trustare subject to a probationary period.
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.
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