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Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 22 September 2026

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Job summary

Would you like to make a difference to the lives of people with Learning Disabilities who live in the Sandwell borough?

We have an exciting opportunity for a role with our adult Speech and Language Therapy team in our busy community Learning Disability service.

If you are passionate about supporting the communication and swallowing needs of vulnerable patients, please read this advert carefully and get in touch with any queries.

Please note that this role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or the apprenticeship levy due to being part-time. We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a high number of applications are received. Please do not apply unless you meet the personal specification listed. The role involves independent travel to see patients in their own settings. Where applications appear to be written by AI and other details in the application do not match the experience, qualifications and skills listed, such applications will not be short-listed.

Main duties of the job

As a Speech and Language Therapy assistant you will be expected to underpin our busy therapy service by answering queries from carers, supporting the development of communication resources, giving advice about swallowing difficulties and therapeutic techniques, delivering therapy programmes and training, visiting patients in their homes and day services and collaborating with other professionals. You will receive support and supervision from our friendly team of therapists and wider multi-disciplinary team.

About us

At Black Country Healthcare, we improve lives through compassionate care, take responsibility for what we do, treat people with respect and create an environment where you can grow and feel confident to make a difference.

If you want to work somewhere that values people as much as the work they do, start your story with us.

We're proud to be ratedGoodby the Care Quality Commission, and that many of our staff have won awards for their work.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust and just like the population we serve, we're made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Our staff take pride in supporting and living our values.

We're committed to building a workforce and culture that reflects our varied population - and to create a culture of belonging. We always engage and involve when making key decisions, regardless of role or level. For example, we have worked closely with staff, patients, community groups and other key partners, in putting together our clinical strategy.

For us, inclusion means that we are sensitive to the needs of our diverse staff, and we have worked hard to create an environment where everyone can achieve their potential. This includes providing support for all through our mental health and wellbeing hub.

Our Trust has been awarded the RACE Equality Code Mark for our work towards race equality and tackling discrimination in the workplace

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

285-4477A-LD

Job locations

Quayside House

Rounds Green Road

Oldbury

B69 2RD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post-holder assists in the management of the communication/swallowing needs of clients including those with challenging behaviours and complex needs, identified andmonitored by a suitably experienced speech and language therapist, to maximise appropriate health, education and social benefits. It will include assisting in the management of clients for whom English is not the first spoken language along with an appropriate interpreter.
• The post-holder provides both direct and indirect intervention, advice and support as identified and diagnosed by a qualified therapist. The post-holder works alone with clients/families/other agencies as required following appropriate guidance andpreparation from a qualified speech and language therapist.
• The post-holder liaises orally with significant others involved in the management of the client, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the clients needs are met effectively and efficiently.
• Under the guidance of qualified staff the post-holder is responsible for organising his/her own clinical administration, including making appointments, in order to meet access criteria and ensure a cost-effective quality service.
• The post-holder has responsibility for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous client records (within 24 hours), counter-signed by a qualified member of staff, this is in order to ensure compliance with departmental, professional and legal requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post-holder assists in the management of the communication/swallowing needs of clients including those with challenging behaviours and complex needs, identified andmonitored by a suitably experienced speech and language therapist, to maximise appropriate health, education and social benefits. It will include assisting in the management of clients for whom English is not the first spoken language along with an appropriate interpreter.
• The post-holder provides both direct and indirect intervention, advice and support as identified and diagnosed by a qualified therapist. The post-holder works alone with clients/families/other agencies as required following appropriate guidance andpreparation from a qualified speech and language therapist.
• The post-holder liaises orally with significant others involved in the management of the client, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the clients needs are met effectively and efficiently.
• Under the guidance of qualified staff the post-holder is responsible for organising his/her own clinical administration, including making appointments, in order to meet access criteria and ensure a cost-effective quality service.
• The post-holder has responsibility for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous client records (within 24 hours), counter-signed by a qualified member of staff, this is in order to ensure compliance with departmental, professional and legal requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention or equivalent qualification (e.g.relevant BTEC, access course)
• GSCE or equivalent English (A-C grade).
• A minimum of three years' experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities/mental health/forensic needs in a variety of settings.
• Working knowledge of SLT relevant symbol systems, computer software packages and high and low-tech communication aid systems and signing systems.

Desirable

• Experience of a multi-disciplinary inpatient setting and/or community team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention or equivalent qualification (e.g.relevant BTEC, access course)
• GSCE or equivalent English (A-C grade).
• A minimum of three years' experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities/mental health/forensic needs in a variety of settings.
• Working knowledge of SLT relevant symbol systems, computer software packages and high and low-tech communication aid systems and signing systems.

Desirable

• Experience of a multi-disciplinary inpatient setting and/or community team

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 a new tab).

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.

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 a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Quayside House

Rounds Green Road

Oldbury

B69 2RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Quayside House

Rounds Green Road

Oldbury

B69 2RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Lisa Morris

01215434287

Details

Date posted

08 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

285-4477A-LD

Job locations

Quayside House

Rounds Green Road

Oldbury

B69 2RD

United Kingdom

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