Job summary
Due to recent additional investment, Children & Young People's Therapies at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is excited to be able to offer brand new Speech and Language Therapist posts to support the development and delivery of the new Experts at Hand model.
- Are you newly qualified and looking to start your first role as a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)?
- Or an experienced Band 5 looking for a new opportunity, challenge and to develop specialist clinical skills?
- Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people with SLCN?
We want to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5 SLTs. All our B5 posts are progressive with a view of moving you to Band 6 after transition to full clinical autonomy.
We have posts available across Hertfordshire including Watford, St Albans, Waltham Cross, Stevenage, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead and Hertford.
*Unsuccessful candidates within the last 6 months need not apply.*
*Interview date: 28th July 2026*
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 SLT, you will provide assessment and intervention to children and young people with a range of speech, language and communication needs. You will work across a variety of settings, from mainstream schools/ early years settings, to community clinics.
You will work collaboratively with education staff within settings, and you also have the opportunity to work within special school settings alongside experienced therapists. You will have opportunity to develop your clinical skills in areas such as ASD, DLD and speech disorders, and cleft palate.
We have an excellent reputation for the support we provide to new graduates and returners. We offer:
- A 2 week induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow colleagues
- Regular clinical supervision as well as contact with your manager
- Access to a range of learning opportunities e.g. bitesize tutorials and CENs, including ASD and DLD
- Regular access to a Band 5 peer support group and a buddy
- Support from the SLT Professional Development Lead
- A well-established appraisal system
- Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver evidence based episodes of care
- Joint working and second opinions from clinical specialists within the service
- HCT's award winning Preceptorship programme.
About us
Working for HCT comes with a host of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. These include:
- Generous annual leave(27 days rising to 33)
- Flexible working arrangements to help balance personal and professional life, including generous carers leave (pro rata)
- Employee Assistance Programmeoffering 24/7 confidential support for personal or work-related issues
- Cycle to Work and Car Lease Schemesto make your commute healthier or easier
- Blue Light Card and NHS Discounts on a wide range of shopping, holidays, and services
- Health and wellbeing support, including free flu jabs, Physiotherapy referrals, eyecare vouchers, and regular wellness clinics
- Occupational Pension Schemewith competitive benefits
- Enhanced sick payabove statutory entitlements
In addition to the basic salary, the posts attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of£1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata(pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).
We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds, ages, and communities to apply.
You've taken a fantastic first step by considering HCT. We're excited about the possibility of welcoming you to our team and taking the next step in your journey with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.
This is what one of our newly qualified SLTs has told us about working within the CYP Therapies Service:
"Joining HCT has been a great start to my SLT career. I was welcomed by the team and quickly felt like I had been part of the team a long while. I have received invaluable support that has helped me transform my knowledge from university into a clinical skill. I value the continuous opportunity for CPD development, I feel like my knowledge is always growing.
HCT provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. We are jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings.
Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.
You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants who can offer support if you are newly qualified, or help to develop your skills if you already have experience and developing interests.
If you have any questions at all about the posts or would like to come and visit us, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help and would love to tell you more about our service.
Applicants wanting to work full time or part time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud
The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised SLT degree or equivalent
- Registration with HPC
- Member of RCSLT
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of a range of paediatric placements as SLT student
- Experience of working with parents/carers
- Describe evidence of knowledge and understanding of a range of paediatric SLT assessments.
- Demonstrable knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions for preschool and school aged children.
- Knowledge of paediatric SLC development and needs.
Desirable
- Explain your experience of multi-disciplinary team working including working with SLT Assistants
- Describe experience of writing reports and programmes
- Describe experience of training parents and carers
Skills
Essential
- Able to use assessment results for diagnosis and to devise appropriate intervention
- Good auditory and perceptual skills for assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment of clients
- Ability to accurately transcribe speech phonetically
Other
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Howard Court
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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