Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Swindon is well positioned for easy travel to London, Bath, Bristol, Oxford and Birmingham and is located between the beautiful areas of the Marlborough Downs and the Cotswolds. Swindon also has varied public gardens and extensive parks to explore, as well as a vibrant night life with many independent bars, cafes and restaurants in the Old Town area.

Your next role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to join a friendly and supportive community team on a permanent basis.

We are a team of passionate, innovative and child-centred therapists based at The Salt Way Centre in West Swindon.  The Salt Way Centre is a specialist centre for children’s therapies (Speech & Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy), the disabled children’s social work team, and a specialist early years centre for children with complex needs.

Newly qualified therapists will have access to a mentor to support with NQP competencies.

You will be managing a caseload of children and young people in clinics, preschools and schools. If you have particular areas of interest, we can offer opportunities to further develop your practice in areas such as:

•          Early Years

•          Autism

•          Special educational needs

•          Cleft lip and palate

•          Dysphagia

•          Deafness

We can offer excellent learning and career development opportunities, with training and support from experienced therapists to support your ongoing development. In addition, we have:

• A central location where all our therapists are based
• Good links to the MDT
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance. The post is full time, but we would consider part-time and flexible working options
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

A full driver’s licence and access to a car for use at work, is required.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Please note Swindon Borough Council terms and condition apply to this role.

Your next package

We have free parking on site, generous holiday entitlement, comprehensive Learning and Development programmes, an excellent local government pension and sickness schemes and many other benefits like discounts on shopping, eating out and entertainment, Health and Beauty, to name a but a few of our staff benefits.  Please see our Rewards and Benefits for more details.

We also have an Employee Assistant Programme and App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, and other expert advice.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to NHS Jobs to complete the online application process.

For further information about the role, please contact Lisa Atkinson, Specialist Community Health Service Manager LAtkinson@swindon.gov.uk

All applications for this position are being handled through NHS Jobs. Please visit the NHS Jobs website for application details. NHS Ref No: F0065-24-RNR002171-6