Job summary We are a supportive and friendly Paediatric Integrated Therapy Service looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. This role would be suitable for a Newly Qualified Practitioner and support will be provided for the ongoing development of your skills and to complete your competency framework. We would also welcome applications from SLTs with experience who are looking for a new opportunity. The Children's Therapy service in the North of Hampshire is based over two sites, Aldershot Centre for Health and Adelphi House in Basingstoke. The service is delivered within clinics, homes, nurseries, mainstream and special schools. This role will cover two out of three clinical areas, schools, early years or complex needs, depending on your areas of clinical interest and experience. Ideally you will have dysphagia training and experience to help manage our caseload of children with eating and drinking needs. The successful candidate will have an allocated caseload of named settings where they will provide assessment, recommendations, and therapy to the children alongside supporting parents and staff. You will be liaising closely with staff to support children's speech and language needs through the universal, targeted and specialist model. You will also have opportunity to help shape our service and implement different ways of working. Main duties of the job To formulate, evaluate and review individual specialised speech and language therapy management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of diagnosis and a wide range of treatment skills appropriate to children and young people with communication difficulties, working at all times in partnership with parents, preschool/school staff, and if appropriate the children themselves. About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,972 to £36,483 a year based on full time hours Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 449-CFS-6710 Job locations Adelphi House 49 Church Square Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7SN Aldershot Centre for Health Hospital Hill Aldershot Hampshire GU11 1AY Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree level qualification or equivalent Registered member Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council Desirable Evidence of post graduate study or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of a range of paediatric speech and language disorders and delay Experience of receiving clinical supervision Desirable Experience of working in a changing environment Experience of integrated working in multi-disciplinary teams Training and presentation experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree level qualification or equivalent Registered member Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council Desirable Evidence of post graduate study or equivalent experience Experience Essential Experience of a range of paediatric speech and language disorders and delay Experience of receiving clinical supervision Desirable Experience of working in a changing environment Experience of integrated working in multi-disciplinary teams Training and presentation experience 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Adelphi House 49 Church Square Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7SN Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)