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Salary for this role£32,073 – £39,043 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2223, Speech and language therapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Come and join our exciting and dynamic Children and Young People's Therapies Team

Speech and Language Therapist Band 5

Are you looking for your first post to begin your career ?

Are you looking for a new band 5 experience ?

If so come and join a supportive and dynamic Integrated Children and Young People's Therapies team in Buckinghamshire who are dedicated to move you through your first year competencies and beyond.

We have a strong commitment to supporting our newly qualified band 5 therapists to develop your clinical and professional skills both face to face and via teletherapy in order to achieve your competencies within your first year.

All staff receive:

A comprehensive induction supported by the Team Lead
A 2 year Trust Preceptorship programme to develop professional confidence, skills, values and behaviours to continue on a journey of life long learning within Bucks
Regular clinical supervision, one to one and peer groups focused to newly qualified and band 5s
Access to a variety of CPD sessions on specific clinical areas supported by Clinical Leads
Clinical and caseload discussions with senior colleagues
Coaching, mentoring and access to external courses
Attendance at regional and national CEN meetings

Main duties of the job

The post is locality team based in Amersham and the Chiltern South Bucks area. If you are a newly qualified therapist you would be given a mainstream school aged caseload for 4 days of your week, alongside 1 day CPD to develop competencies and shadowing for the first year with the aim to develop interests in different parts of the service. Caseload allocations are caped to allow NQTs the ability to acquire necessary competencies within the first year.

This is a jointly commissioned service that will give you the opportunity to use your innovative and dynamic SLT skills to influence the delivery of high quality, evidence based interventions for children and young people in Buckinghamshire.

We use a wide variety of evidence-based therapy approaches with children. Therapy is delivered individually, in groups or flexibly as the child and setting require.

Award winning and evidence based programmes by Speech and Language Link, are commissioned to every mainstream school setting across Buckinghamshire and supports a graduated approach to therapy delivery alongside our school advice sessions and webinars.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR8202440

Job locations

Amersham Hospital

Whielden Street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

Desirable

Able to identify own strengths and needs
Able to identify when to seek support
Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload.
Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
Able to maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management
Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to travel between a range of clinical locations

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
Health Professions Council Licence to Practice

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development.
Attendance of relevant Special Interest Group or Clinical Excellence Network
Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Desirable

Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other professionals and parents.
Ability to negotiate compromises and resolve conflict between staff amicably
Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multidisplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a timely manner
Knowledge of specific therapy methods and programmes for the treatment of children.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.