Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our established school age team and support with the experts at hand delivery model for children with SEND. You will have clinical skills in supporting the communication needs and development of school aged children.

Our wider SLT staff work across a variety of inpatient and community settings. We also benefit from being part of a large SLT service which includes adult services and amazing admin support.

We welcome informal visits and discussions about this role.

Main duties of the job
To work in collaboration with the Head of Servicein planning, coordinating delivering and evaluating the Speech & Language Therapy provided to children, young people and their families within Wolverhampton on a day-to-day basis.

To jointly manage and lead a team of staff providing a Therapy service to CYP in a designated clinical/organisational area, primarily regarding Experts at Hand. The post holder will ensure that the service provided by the team is CYP-centred, effective and of a high quality.

The role will play a key part in delivering the Experts at Hand programme, working with schools and education partners to strengthen inclusive mainstream education, support earlier identification of speech, language and communication needs, and improve educational participation and outcomes. The post-holder will also work collaboratively with education, local authority and SEND partners to support SEND reform, influence system-wide developments and help shape innovative, sustainable pathways of care across Wolverhampton.

To provide specialist SLT assessment diagnosis and treatment of Children and Young People (CYP). To ensure the delivery of highly specialist care to all CYP in the Wolverhampton according to clinical priorities and as required by the Head of Service.

To maintain close working relationships with other health and education professionals /referrers to ensure efficient, effective and appropriate delivery of the service.

About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person Specification
Edcation, knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Meets Essential Criteria

Desirable

• Meets Desirable Criteria

Person Specification
Edcation, knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Meets Essential Criteria

Desirable

• Meets Desirable Criteria

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address
The Gem Centre
Neachells Lane
Wolverhamhampton
WV11 3PG
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.royalwolverhamhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address
The Gem Centre
Neachells Lane
Wolverhampton
WV11 3PG
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.royalwwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ ( (Opens in a new tab)

EmployEmployer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of of Childrens SLT
Charlotte Shillito
c.shillillito@nhs.net
01902444363

Details
Date posted
033 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time
Reference number
255-DIV3-8228033
Job locations
The Gem Centre
Neachells Lane
Wolverhampton
WV11 3PG
United Kingdom

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