Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 27 July 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of a Community Learning Disabilities team delivering Speech and Language Therapy input to the Integrated Community Services, Community Learning Disabilities Service. Previous experience of working with Adults with Learning Disabilities is essential.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the organisation, delivery and development of Speech and Language interventions.
To carry a clinical caseload in communication and dysphagia providing specialised Speech and Language Therapy to adults with a learning disability with a range of highly complex needs in a variety of settings.
To provide specialist clinical support and supervision to other Speech and Language Therapists, assistants, students and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The role involves close collaborative working with multi-disciplinary colleagues in the community setting, completing assessments, planning interventions for adults who have a learning disability, identifying and meeting training needs and providing specialist advice.
Essential Requirements include:
RCSLT membership and HCPC registrationExcellent communication skills
Experience of working with people with a learning disability in the community
Driver with access to independent means of transport
For further information please contact Jade Waterfield, Team manager jade.waterfield@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
or alternatively Gill Rogers, Highly Specialist SLT on 0121 728 4890, or via email on gillian.rogers@covwarkpt.nhs.uk
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Details
Date posted
11 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
444-7341003-LD
Job locations
The Brian Oliver Building
Brooklands
Marston Green
B37 5RY
Employer details
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
The Brian Oliver Building
Brooklands
Marston Green
B37 5RY
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