Band 5/6 Developmental Speech and Language Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£33,677 - £40,996 per annum (incl of HCAS)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wokingham, RG41 2RE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Jul 2026
Closing date:	2 Aug 2026

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Summary

The BHFT Community Adult Speech and Language Therapyteam are looking forfull time  developing  band 5/6therapists to  work inour service. We currently have vacancies at our Wokingham and East Berkshire sites, though occasionally you may need to work at other sites or attend meetings within the locality – both East and West Berkshire. 

We are looking for either an NQP or a clinician with experience, motivation and a desire to be part of a growing and enthusiastic team. 

As a Developing SLT you will be supported to make the transition from NQPto autonomous practitioner with guidance from senior staff.  For newly qualified staff, you will work your way through our Preceptorship programme over the first year of employment which will help you make this transition and consolidate all the skills and knowledge gained throughout your training. You will be closely supported to sign off your NQP and dysphagia competencies. Following this we will support you to develop skills and complete necessary competencies to move into a band 6 role within the team. 

It is a completely adult caseload and fully supported by experienced SLT’s. We offer opportunities to engage in monthly CPD through journal clubs and case study presentations. Clinicians are supported to LSVT training and develop skills in EMST. Following completion of Band 6 competencies, we work closely with our local acute sites to offer Videofluroscopy Level 1 training.

You will apply and develop any pre-existing skills and knowledge to deliver assessments and therapeutic programmes for a mixed communication and dysphagia caseloads, for adults with neurological and progressive conditions.

Please review the job description and person specification for further details.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority

• Committed to providing good quality, safe services

• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance

• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Excellent learning and career development opportunities

• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles

• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality

• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave

• Free parking across Trust sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Arabella Harrison on 0118 904 3629 or 07557188036 or email Bella.Harrison@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Friday 17 Jul 2026

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