NHS

Children's SLT Technical Instructor


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Pay27,485.00 - 30,162.00 / year
LocationOxford/England
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: C9267-26-0271?language=en&page=533&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Ready for a New Challenge? Join Our Innovative Team!

      Do you thrive on variety and enjoy working collaboratively? Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to communicate? We're looking for a dynamic, creative Children's Speech and Language Therapy Technical Instructor who is enthusiastic, motivated, and equipped with excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.

      Why join us?We're expanding our Children's Integrated Therapy (CIT) team thanks to new investment aimed at reducing waiting times. This exciting growth includes 4new full time Band 4 posts, creating fantastic opportunities to work in different parts the county including Abingdon, Witney, Banbury, Bicester, Oxford city and Henley.

      About the ServiceOxfordshire Speech and Language Therapy Service is a large, friendly team with supportive, forward-thinking managers and a clear vision for the future. Following a recent service review, we're delivering care in innovative ways--and we want you to be part of this transformation.

      What we offer:? Excellent supervision and support - Regular one-to-one sessions, peer group supervision, and collaborative learning opportunities.? Professional development - Access to training and skill-building programs to help you grow.? A positive, inclusive culture - Work alongside a team that values creativity, teamwork, and high-quality care.

      Main duties of the job

      In this role, you will:? Implement evidence-based therapy and contribute to service development? Run groups and work one-to-one with children under the guidance of a Speech and Language Therapist? Support families, school staff, and multidisciplinary teams across a range of settings? Promote the use of signs, symbols, and communication aids at home and in educational environments? Work with children and young people with diverse clinical needs? Assist with--and sometimes lead--training sessions and group programs? Prepare therapy materials and resources, alongside essential administrative tasks

      ?Be part of an integrated service working closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and education professionals

      This is your chance to work in a supportive, forward-thinking team that values creativity, collaboration, and making a real impact.

      About us

      Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, schools, nurseries and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

      Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

      Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

      At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

      • Excellent opportunities for career progression
      • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
      • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
      • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
      • Competitive pension scheme
      • Lease car scheme
      • Cycle to work scheme
      • Employee Assistance Programme
      • Mental Health First Aiders
      • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
      • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

      Details

      Date posted

      09 March 2026

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 4

      Salary

      £27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      267-CH7672029-3A

      Job locations

      Murray House

      Jordan Hill Business Park, Banbury Rd,

      Oxford

      OX2 8TA


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      An enthusiastic and flexible approach is important, good computer skills are essential. Induction and on-going training will be provided to develop your skills further and equip you for this exciting role.

      The posts available are available in sites across Oxfordshire. You will be working in a variety of locations and settings so the ability to travel between locations is essential.

      We are committed to improving working lives.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      An enthusiastic and flexible approach is important, good computer skills are essential. Induction and on-going training will be provided to develop your skills further and equip you for this exciting role.

      The posts available are available in sites across Oxfordshire. You will be working in a variety of locations and settings so the ability to travel between locations is essential.

      We are committed to improving working lives.

      Person Specification

      Qualification/Training

      Essential

      • Relevant NVQ III/B Tech/A levels | Relevant experience in a therapy unit or relevant work experience

      Experience

      Essential

      • Relevant practical work experience related to the clinical area of this post

      Desirable

      • Fully IT literate and able to use a range of applications to support workload

      Skills

      Essential

      • Demonstrates flexibility to deal with an unpredictable workload

      Desirable

      • Able to listen well, able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues and able to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist
      Person Specification

      Qualification/Training

      Essential

      • Relevant NVQ III/B Tech/A levels | Relevant experience in a therapy unit or relevant work experience

      Experience

      Essential

      • Relevant practical work experience related to the clinical area of this post

      Desirable

      • Fully IT literate and able to use a range of applications to support workload

      Skills

      Essential

      • Demonstrates flexibility to deal with an unpredictable workload

      Desirable

      • Able to listen well, able to demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and families and colleagues and able to communicate effectively particularly where barriers to understanding exist

      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.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Oxford Health NHS Trust

      Address

      Murray House

      Jordan Hill Business Park, Banbury Rd,

      Oxford

      OX2 8TA


      Employer's website

      https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Oxford Health NHS Trust

      Address

      Murray House

      Jordan Hill Business Park, Banbury Rd,

      Oxford

      OX2 8TA


      Employer's website

      https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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