Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a fixed-term Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist role supporting the Experts at Hand Plan within local schools and Early Years settings in Solihull. The role involves working within the core service and the Experts at Hand delivery, closely collaborating with Occupational Therapy. Responsibilities include assessing children, providing therapy, running workshops, and advising families and education staff as part of Integrated Care Services for children with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs.
Key responsibilities
- Assess children's individual SLT needs and make appropriate recommendations.
- Complete clinical reports in a timely manner.
- Work within trust policies and keep accurate, up-to-date case notes.
- Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve shared goals.
- Travel to work in various settings alongside other professionals in a timely manner.
- Cope with flexible working patterns and adapt to change, capacity, and demand.
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree
- License to practice & HCPC Registration
- Membership of RCSLT
- GCSEs (including A -- C grade in English & Maths, or equivalent)
- 3 passes at A level (or equivalent)
- Able to assess develop and implement appropriate programmes of care, write reports and evaluate outcomes and treatment to meet the needs of the clients
- Wide range of experience with different client groups at undergraduate level
- Knowledge of and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines
- Aware of rules relating to confidentiality and data protection and shares information within these constraints
- Demonstrates knowledge about children's communication difficulties
- Sound understanding of SEND Code of Practice and Experts at Hand initiative.
- Able to identify areas for own personal and professional development and take steps to meet those needs
- Knowledge of, and adherence to, national and local clinical guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Developing specialist level skills in at least one area of clinical practice, such as speech sound disorder, dysfluency, cleft lip and palate, complex communication, special school provision etc.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a fixed term contract to support delivery of the Experts at Hand Plan part of the SEND Reform within local schools and EY settings at universal and targeted level. This role will included working within the core service alongside the EAH delivery and close working with OT.
This role would be working across experts at hand and core teams with support from senior colleagues as required (specific caseload to be agreed on appointment), assessing children, providing therapy, working with Speech & Language Therapy assistants, running parent/practitioner workshops, advising families & education staff, and supporting Early Years Practitioners, as part of Integrated Care Services for children and young people with SLCN in Solihull.
For any questions, contact the SLT service on [phone number removed]. Interviews will take place on the week beginning 28th September 2026
Main duties of the job
To be able to work well within a team, delivering towards shared goals and collaboration across an MDT.
To be able to travel to work in settings, alongside other professionals, in a timely manner.
To be able to assessment children's individual SLT needs and make the appropriate recommendations.
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