Speech and Language Therapist
Mynd nôl Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Children's Speech & Language Therapy Service.
Closing date: 27 July 2026.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with a wide range of speech, language & communication needs
- Part of a supportive, positive and solution focused team
- Regular clinical support groups, team meetings, team development days
- Routine clinical/managerial supervision
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- A friendly working environment and flexible working arrangements
- Excellent library facilities
Responsibilities
- Assess, diagnose and manage the identified communication difficulties of children in different settings across North Staffordshire.
- Advise and support parents/carers in their understanding of the communication difficulties diagnosed and the clinical decision made.
- Maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with professional and Trust standards and policies.
- Work closely with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in planning and delivering a service to meet the identified needs of the children referred to the service.
- Work with relevant medical, nursing, social and educational professionals either directly or indirectly to ensure that they understand a child's communication profile.
- Provide written programmes of work and reports for children.
- Provide written reports to the Education Department when a Health and Education Plan is being developed.
- Attend meetings in relation to children on the caseload.
Qualifications
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
- Confirmation of professional qualification and HCPC registration.
- Paediatric speech and language therapy experience during clinical placement.
- Observation of dysphagia management and understanding of clinical issues related to the management of this client group.
- Assessment and management of developmental speech, language and communication difficulties in children across different settings.
- Experience of working in community clinics.
- Disclosure and Barring Service Check - required as part of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Location
Various locations across South Staffordshire.
