Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Job

Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Grade:

Band 5/6

Trust:

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead SL6 6DU

Ward:

Child, Family & Neurodiv Service

Pay

Rates: £25.84 p/h

Shift

Patterns: 37.55 hours p/w between Monday to Friday (08:00-16:00,

08:30-16:30 or 09:-17:00)

Why

might this job interest you?

Are you passionate and experienced in

providing speech and language therapy? Would you like to be part of a team

leading the way in community and mental health services? If so, we would love

to hear from you today!

An excellent opportunity has arisen to

come and be part of our dynamic Speech and Language therapy team at Berkshire

Healthcare Trust. We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language

therapist to join our Mainstream Schools team. You would visit schools and

assess CYPs needs, providing high quality reports and therapy plans as well as

advice and strategies to school staff.

Main duties of the job

Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.

Undertake clinical sessions, and manage a caseload as required, offering direct assessment, advice, signposting, intervention and training and support as required by the integrated therapy model.

Provide specialist advice, teaching and training to colleagues working within and outside the service, regarding individual patients and all areas of clinical delivery.

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and other therapy and education staff to ensure delivery of a coordinated integrated service.

Identify healthcare inequalities and adapt programmes to meet the needs of the local population.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Details

Date posted

29 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£25.84 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

M0042-84937E

Job locations

St. Marks Hospital

112 St. Marks Road

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working within Paediatrics is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC.

Travel

Essential

• Driving Licence with access to a vehicle.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working within Paediatrics is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC.

Travel

Essential

• Driving Licence with access to a vehicle.

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

St. Marks Hospital

112 St. Marks Road

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

St. Marks Hospital

112 St. Marks Road

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working within Paediatrics is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC.

Travel

Essential

• Driving Licence with access to a vehicle.