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Ready to take the next step in your career as a Children’s Speech and Language Therapist?
Join us in a dynamic role that offers variety, flexibility, and the chance to develop your clinical interests across a diverse caseload.

Why join us?

Be part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Enjoy a flexible working environment that values work-life balance.

Access opportunities to grow and specialise in areas that interest you which include access to internal and external training courses

About the role
We’re expanding our Speech and Language therapy team following new investment to reduce waiting times. We have created three new Band 6 posts and three new Band 4 posts , and we’re excited to welcome enthusiastic, motivated therapists to join us.

There are opportunities to work across the county (including Abingdon/Witney/Henley/Bicester/Oxford/Banbury) with sessions available to work in a range of ages and settings including nurseries, primary and secondary schools (mainstream and special) as well as resource bases.

This is a permanent position , advertised as full-time, but we welcome applications for part-time or flexible hours—just give us a call to discuss options.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and keen to work in a varied role with real opportunities for growth, we’d love to hear from you!

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

You’ll work closely with experienced colleagues and provide support to Band 4 and Band 5 team members while managing your own caseload. Your role will focus on children within our core clinical pathways— Speech Sound Disorders, Language Difficulties, and Social Communication —with the exciting opportunity to collaborate with our fluency specialist on the Stammering pathway .

Our SLT team includes Band 5 and 6 therapists, technical instructors, apprentices, and Specialist Leads (Band 7). We deliver Speech and Language Therapy to children and young people aged 0–19 across Oxfordshire in a variety of settings. Our service model is built around six evidence-based Clinical Pathways, and you’ll have the chance to contribute to service improvement projects .

You’ll also work alongside other members of the Children’s Integrated Therapy (CIT) team— Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Assistant Practitioners —and collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team in Education, Health, and Social Care. We maintain strong links with SLTs at the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford , home to specialist services such as the Regional Cleft Palate and Cochlear Implant service .

You will have your own caseload to manage and prioritise, delivering timely assessment and intervention packages, contributing to the SEND process, engaging in clinical meetings and delivering training to staff and parents.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)

Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Oxfordshire Children's Integrated Therapy Service is made up of Children's Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, profession specific Therapy Instructors, Integrated Therapy Assistant Practitioners and an Administrative Team.

We are jointly commissioned by the ICB and Oxfordshire County Council. The Service is led by Operational Managers and Professional Leads for each Therapy. Therapy teams have strong links with education colleagues, paediatricians, and AHPs across Oxford Health Trust.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing supervision (both group and individual) and appraisal with development reviews from experienced specialist staff, regular in-house training as well as opportunities for involvement in Service Development.

The successful candidate will be expected to actively engage in the Trust's supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.