Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,970.00 to £36,483.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £29970.00 - £36483.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Trowbridge, BA14 0XG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0279-25-1015 |
Summary
As a Speech and Language Therapist you'll be part of our valued team at Derby Court, Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park, TROWBRIDGE. You will feel valued as a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: £29,970 - £36,483 with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission The ideal candidate will have: Essential: Recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent) HCPC registration and license to practise Right to work in the UK Knowledge of assessment tools for pre-school and school-aged children Strong auditory discrimination and phonetic transcription skills Experience supporting children with a range of communication needs, including speech, language, fluency, autism, and complex profiles Understanding of evidence-based interventions and their appropriate application Familiarity with clinical governance, audit, and relevant national/local guidelines Awareness of multi-agency working and the roles of other professionals Clear, accurate record-keeping in line with professional standards Motivated, enthusiastic, and reflective in practice Strong interpersonal skills: empathy, active listening, and sensitivity in challenging situations Confident in negotiation, problem-solving, and teamwork Well-organised with effective prioritisation and time management Strong communication and presentation skillsboth verbal and written Comfortable using IT systems, including Microsoft Office Full UK driving licence and access to a car for community-based work Desirable Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups Experience of working within a range of paediatric community settings Experience of delivering training Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication systems, both low and high tech