Development Post - Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6 to Band 7)
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £54,710 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV6 6NY |
| Company: | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7634526/444-7634526-LD |
Summary
A Vacancy at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.
Development Post – Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6 to Band 7)
Adult Neurodevelopmental Service
Location: Coventry and Warwickshire
Hours: 30 Hours
Are you a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for neurodevelopmental practice? Are you seeking a development pathway that will support you to grow into a senior clinical role? Our Adult Neurodevelopmental Service is excited to offer adevelopment postfor a motivated SLT to progress fromBand 6 to Band 7, dependent on completion of a structured competency framework.
Our multidisciplinary Adult Neurodevelopmental Service supports adults with ADHD, Autism, and related neurodevelopmental needs. We provide diagnostic assessments, post-diagnostic support, and evidence-based interventions to help individuals thrive in daily life.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
• A registered Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration and RCSLT membership.
• Passionate about supporting neurodivergent adults.
• Confident working independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Motivated to develop advanced clinical skills and take on leadership responsibilities.
• Committed to reflective practice, continuous learning, and person-centred care.
About the ServiceThe Role
This development post offers a supported pathway from Band 6 to Band 7 responsibilities.
Band 6 Responsibilities
As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will:
• Hold and manage an intervention caseload for adults with ADHD and Autism.
• Provide individualised communication interventions
• Deliver evidence-based interventions aimed at communication, social interaction, and functional skills.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical formulations.
• Participate in service development initiatives and audit activity.
• Receive structured supervision and training to support development toward Band 7 competencies.
Band 7 Responsibilities (on successful progression)
Once competencies are achieved, you will transition into a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role, where you will:
• Lead on diagnostic assessments for Autism and/or ADHD as part of the MDT.
• Provide advanced clinical expertise and contribute to diagnostic formulation.
• Act as a Clinical Lead for the SLT pathway within the neurodevelopmental service.
• Offer clinical supervision to junior staff, students, and support workers.
• Lead service improvement projects and contribute to strategic planning.
• Represent the service at local and regional professional forums.
Experience with neurodevelopmental populations is desirable but not essential—training and development will be provided.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
· generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
· excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
· salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
· discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
· wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
· staff networks and support groups
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Please see both the Band 6 and Band 7 job descriptions.
What We Offer
• A clear, supported Band 6 → Band 7 development pathway.
• Regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities.
• Access to specialist training in Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessment.
• A friendly, innovative MDT committed to high-quality care.
This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025
Development Post – Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6 to Band 7)
Adult Neurodevelopmental Service
Location: Coventry and Warwickshire
Hours: 30 Hours
Are you a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for neurodevelopmental practice? Are you seeking a development pathway that will support you to grow into a senior clinical role? Our Adult Neurodevelopmental Service is excited to offer adevelopment postfor a motivated SLT to progress fromBand 6 to Band 7, dependent on completion of a structured competency framework.
Our multidisciplinary Adult Neurodevelopmental Service supports adults with ADHD, Autism, and related neurodevelopmental needs. We provide diagnostic assessments, post-diagnostic support, and evidence-based interventions to help individuals thrive in daily life.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
• A registered Speech and Language Therapist with HCPC registration and RCSLT membership.
• Passionate about supporting neurodivergent adults.
• Confident working independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Motivated to develop advanced clinical skills and take on leadership responsibilities.
• Committed to reflective practice, continuous learning, and person-centred care.
About the ServiceThe Role
This development post offers a supported pathway from Band 6 to Band 7 responsibilities.
Band 6 Responsibilities
As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will:
• Hold and manage an intervention caseload for adults with ADHD and Autism.
• Provide individualised communication interventions
• Deliver evidence-based interventions aimed at communication, social interaction, and functional skills.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical formulations.
• Participate in service development initiatives and audit activity.
• Receive structured supervision and training to support development toward Band 7 competencies.
Band 7 Responsibilities (on successful progression)
Once competencies are achieved, you will transition into a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role, where you will:
• Lead on diagnostic assessments for Autism and/or ADHD as part of the MDT.
• Provide advanced clinical expertise and contribute to diagnostic formulation.
• Act as a Clinical Lead for the SLT pathway within the neurodevelopmental service.
• Offer clinical supervision to junior staff, students, and support workers.
• Lead service improvement projects and contribute to strategic planning.
• Represent the service at local and regional professional forums.
Experience with neurodevelopmental populations is desirable but not essential—training and development will be provided.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
· generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
· excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
· salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
· discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
· wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
· staff networks and support groups
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Please see both the Band 6 and Band 7 job descriptions.
What We Offer
• A clear, supported Band 6 → Band 7 development pathway.
• Regular clinical supervision and CPD opportunities.
• Access to specialist training in Autism and ADHD diagnostic assessment.
• A friendly, innovative MDT committed to high-quality care.
This advert closes on Sunday 30 Nov 2025