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Job Summary
Are you looking for a great start to your career in the NHS as a speech and language therapist? Come to Worcestershire and start your career surrounded by highly experienced therapists with weekly mentoring, on the job training and access to CPD
What do you need to know?
All our Band 5 therapists have a comprehensive induction programme with mentor support, clinical supervision and CPD during the first 2 years post qualification
Job Summary
Are you looking for a great start to your career in the NHS as a speech and language therapist? Come to Worcestershire and start your career surrounded by highly experienced therapists with weekly mentoring, on the job training and access to CPD
What do you need to know?
All our Band 5 therapists have a comprehensive induction programme with mentor support, clinical supervision and CPD during the first 2 years post qualification
Were a Balanced System service we work in an evidence-based way at a universal, targeted and specialist level.
Were a supportive team, working together in settings and schools
We have excellent admin support with two main admin bases
All our team are equipped to do their job we invest in resources/equipment, so we have what we need on a daily basis
None of our team were redeployed during the pandemic; we were back to face-to-face work in Sept 2020 with new investment from our commissioners to support children disadvantaged by covid
This is a full time post.
Main duties of the job
What are the potential opportunities within this role?
Working Across a Range Of Clinical Areas To Give You a Broad Clinical Experience As a Band 5 Therapist. This May Include:
* Working within our early years service based in Childrens Centres the first point of contact for many of our children and their families
* Working within our mainstream school service delivering support from a universal to a specialist level
* Working within specialist provision such as language classes, special schools or autism bases
This Might Be The Role For You If You:
Are graduating this year and youre looking for your first Band 5 role within the NHS
Are a current Band 5 looking to develop your skills further or for a new opportunity in a different clinical area
Are looking to work in a progressive team, following the evidence base and working in creative and innovative ways
Are looking for a supportive team with opportunities to develop your clinical knowledge and skills
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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Details
Date posted
22 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9798-1615
Job locations
Franche Clinic
Marlpool Place
Kidderminster
DY11 5BB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience gained through training
Desirable
* Working in childrens settings pre-school, mainstream schools, special schools, language resource bases
Essential
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English both verbally and in writing
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Able to travel efficiently to meet the needs of the job travelling from setting to setting
Knowledge
Essential
* Assessment of speech, language and communication difficulties, differential diagnosis of SLCN, knowledge of therapy interventions
Desirable
* Knowledge of The Balanced System approach and framework and what implementation of this looks like in speech and language therapy services, schools and settings
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualification in speech and language therapy plus certificate to practice issued by the College of Speech and Language Therapists
* Member of health professionals council
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Person Specification
Essential
* Qualification in speech and language therapy plus certificate to practice issued by the College of Speech and Language Therapists
* Member of health professionals council
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
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
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Franche Clinic
Marlpool Place
Kidderminster
DY11 5BB
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Franche Clinic
Marlpool Place
Kidderminster
DY11 5BB
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
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