Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist - Woking

Job Introduction
As a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist, we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
• Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.

Job Introduction
Our Band 6 Speech & Language Therapists are part of the Paediatric Therapy team and will autonomously manage a complex caseload of children with a range of varied and complex needs. This will involve specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex needs.

Our Band 6 Speech & Language Therapists will devise child-centred therapy plans using evidence-based practice to ensure that the individual’s full potential is developed or maintained.

As a Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist, you will provide clinical support, training, and supervision for junior staff and students.

Base
The post holder will be based at a site within their local quadrant of Surrey. This could be an admin base or a clinical base. Admin bases are located in Woking, Guildford, Chertsey, Epsom, and Redhill.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support and advice to children, families, and carers regarding therapy needs, adapting communication to their level of understanding.
• Share and receive complex or sensitive information with empathy and professionalism.
• Attend and arrange multidisciplinary meetings to offer specialist input and contribute to care planning and diagnosis.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise a team of therapists and assistants, including appraisals and line management of Band 3–5 staff.
• Deliver and oversee therapy programmes, ensuring accessibility through verbal, written, or pictorial formats.
• Conduct and interpret complex assessments, establish therapy goals, and develop evidence-based intervention plans for home and educational settings.
• Reassess and adapt therapy plans to meet evolving needs, ensuring best practice through sound clinical reasoning.
• Maintain accurate electronic and written records in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Produce detailed therapy reports and contribute to inter-agency communication and tribunal processes.
• Make referrals to other professionals and agencies to address holistic child needs.
• Deliver training and presentations for parents, carers, and educational staff; contribute to service development and audit activities.
• Manage and prioritise a varied caseload, responding to urgent referrals when required.
• Engage in research, audit, and development projects to enhance service quality.
• Reflect on and develop professional practice through supervision and ongoing CPD in line with HCPC and professional body standards.
• Deputise for senior staff (Band 7) as needed, supporting delivery of the therapy development plan.

The Ideal Candidate
Essential

• B.Sc Hons or recognised degree equivalent qualification in Speech & Language Therapy; Health Care Professions Council registrar.
• Knowledge of legislation and government policies related to the specialty.
• 2 years post-graduate experience in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Broad knowledge of current best practice.
• Previous SLT placement experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
• Documented evidence of CPD.
• Competent to use standardised SLT assessments.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to deliver training.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with children in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses relating to the post.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups/Clinical excellence networks.
• Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
• Experience of training parents, other therapists, and other professionals.

Other requirements: The successful applicant will need to be a car driver.