Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
The paediatric Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) team at Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Speech and Language Therapist. This role involves providing assessment and therapy for pre-school and school-aged children with a range of speech, language, and communication difficulties. It is offered as a Band 6 position, with an opportunity for an experienced Band 5 therapist to develop into the role. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, support service initiatives, and engage in continuous professional development.
Essential criteria
- High Level of general education. Leading to entry to professional training.
- Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership to RCSLT
Desirable criteria
- Accredited courses such as Elklan, POPAT, Signalong, Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to communicate complex and delicate information in a timely and sensitive way where there are frequent barriers to understanding and/or acceptance.
- Ability to relate theory to practise.
- An awareness and understanding of the vision within the Experts at Hand SEND Reform White Paper
- Experience of managing own large and complex caseload independently, being accountable for own professional actions.
- Experience in working in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience of using manual signing systems e.g. Sign along
- Education & Qualifications
- High Level of general education. Leading to entry to professional training.
- Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy.
- Membership to RCSLT
- Accredited courses such as Elklan, POPAT, Signalong, Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to communicate complex and delicate information in a timely and sensitive way where there are frequent barriers to understanding and/or acceptance.
- Ability to relate theory to practise.
- An awareness and understanding of the vision within the Experts at Hand SEND Reform White Paper
- Experience of managing own large and complex caseload independently, being accountable for own professional actions.
- Experience in working in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience of using manual signing systems e.g. Sign along
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Wye Valley NHS Trust
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Fantastic opportunity in a beautiful County for a B6 Therapist or development opportunity for a B5.
Are you looking for a new challenge? The paediatric SALT team at Wye Valley NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed Speech and Language Therapist. You will join a friendly & highly committed team of therapists & therapy assistants delivering support to children across rural Herefordshire. Ideally, you will have some knowledge & experience of working with children who present with DLD/ significant & complex speech and language difficulties.
We are looking to recruit a Band 6, full time position (part time applications considered) note: this post would be considered as a developmental role, therefore there is an opportunity for an experienced B5 to work towards a B6 within a set time frame.
The role would include working with pre-school children with significantly delayed/disordered speech and language & supporting children, most with an EHCP, within mainstream schools as part of a school based team.
If you are an enthusiastic and evidence driven individual then please get in touch. Due to the nature of the post you must be a car driver.
We look forward to welcoming you to our relatively small but highly committed team.
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