Children's Speech and Language Therapist

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  • Sandwell, West Midlands
  • £29,970-36,483 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
The successful applicant will:
  • have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy
  • be registered with the HCPC and RCSLT
  • have experience working with children & young people
  • demonstrate good written and oral communication skills
  • demonstrate effective organisational skills
  • have a current driving license and have access to a car
For further information please contact Kay Baker: 07817976710 or via The Lyng Centre: 0121 612 2345Main duties of the jobAssessment, diagnosis, advice and support for children across Sandwell.We work with children aged from 0 to 16 or older if in full time education.We provide a service in schools, clinics, nurseries and children's own homes.We are an award winning team and have been recognised as Outstanding by CQC. We are the authors of WellComm Early Years and WellComm Primary - both of which are published language screens that are used nationally.We pride ourselves on being not only innovative and resourceful but also friendly, supportive and fun.We are looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Integrated Children's Community Therapy Service in Sandwell (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy).About usSandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number381-WC-7296286Job locationsSWB NHS TrustSandwellDY40SNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding the main roles and responsibilities of this post.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification documents for details regarding the main roles and responsibilities of this post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • A degree (or diploma) in Speech & Language Therapy from a recognised training establishment.
  • HCPC Registration
  • Member of RCSLT
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of under-graduate/postgraduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.
  • Awareness of the role of the speech and language therapist in providing training for others
Desirable
  • Evidence of post - graduate experience of working with children in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • A degree (or diploma) in Speech & Language Therapy from a recognised training establishment.
  • HCPC Registration
  • Member of RCSLT
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of under-graduate/postgraduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.
  • Awareness of the role of the speech and language therapist in providing training for others
Desirable
  • Evidence of post - graduate experience of working with children in a professional or voluntary capacity with speech, language and interaction problems.

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