• Job Description

  Req#: C9844-25-0083?language=en&page=62&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are pleased and excited to advertise for a suitably qualified Speech and Language Therapist to work within our Adult Learning Disability, Speech and Language Therapy team.

  The post would suit a newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist, or an existing band 5 therapist looking to further their skills and experience. We are a small and friendly team of Speech and Language Therapists working with adults with learning disabilities as well as adults in the community.

  The post involves the assessment and management of adults who have a learning disability and communication and/or swallowing difficulties.

  You must have a Speech and Language degree qualification and be registered with the HCPC. The ability to drive and have access to a car for work purposes is essential.

  There are regular clinical team meetings and personal development planning to meet CPD needs, with regular management and clinical supervision. We also arrange regular social activities and team challenges.

  For an informal discussion or further information, please contact Andrea Cameron-Collier, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist on 0151 604 7271.

  Main duties of the job

  Please refer to the relevant job description/personal specification for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder will be expected to undertake and the required criteria for the roles.

  The post involves the assessment and management of communication in adults with learning disabilities.

  You must have a Speech and Language degree qualification and be registered with the HCPC . The ability to drive and have access to a car for work purposes is essential.

  About us

  We are a relatively small and very friendly team of Speech and Language Therapists who are committed to providing evidence based practice and high quality care to our patients and service users.

  Details

  Date posted

  21 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year PA Pro Rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  844-7190105

  Job locations

  Highfield Centre, Victoria Central Health Centre

  Mill Lane

  Wallasey

  CH44 5UF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to person specification and job description for information related to the main responsibilities of this role.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please refer to person specification and job description for information related to the main responsibilities of this role.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Professional Training

  Essential

  • SLT degree or recognised equivalent
  • Registered Member of RCSLT
  • Registered member of HCPC

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Clinical experience in adult clients with communication and/or swallowing disorders
  • Can demonstrate theoretical knowledge about communication difficulties in several client groups

  Desirable

  • Additional work experience with members of the public
  • Awareness of total communication
  • Knowledge of the local area

  Skills and Attributes

  Essential

  • Can apply knowledge to clinical experience
  • Demonstrate awareness of Continuing Professional Development
  • Demonstrate good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
  • Computer Skills
  • Access to transport for work purposes

  Desirable

  • Understands and can use the principles of prioritisation.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy
  • Can convey ideas and information in a confident and easily understood manner, both written and verbal
  • Adaptable to a varied and frequently changing work environment
  • Understand the difficulties of working in a distracting environment, with challenging clients and where intense levels of concentration are required
  • Demonstrate ability to be a good team member
  • Able to relate the values of the organisation to everyday practice
  • Excellent organisational skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Professional Training

  Essential

  • SLT degree or recognised equivalent
  • Registered Member of RCSLT
  • Registered member of HCPC

  Experience and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Clinical experience in adult clients with communication and/or swallowing disorders
  • Can demonstrate theoretical knowledge about communication difficulties in several client groups

  Desirable

  • Additional work experience with members of the public
  • Awareness of total communication
  • Knowledge of the local area

  Skills and Attributes

  Essential

  • Can apply knowledge to clinical experience
  • Demonstrate awareness of Continuing Professional Development
  • Demonstrate good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
  • Computer Skills
  • Access to transport for work purposes

  Desirable

  • Understands and can use the principles of prioritisation.

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy
  • Can convey ideas and information in a confident and easily understood manner, both written and verbal
  • Adaptable to a varied and frequently changing work environment
  • Understand the difficulties of working in a distracting environment, with challenging clients and where intense levels of concentration are required
  • Demonstrate ability to be a good team member
  • Able to relate the values of the organisation to everyday practice
  • Excellent organisational skills

  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

  Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Highfield Centre, Victoria Central Health Centre

  Mill Lane

  Wallasey

  CH44 5UF

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Highfield Centre, Victoria Central Health Centre

  Mill Lane

  Wallasey

  CH44 5UF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.wchc.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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