Speech and Language Therapist
Job Description
Job summary
Come and join our friendly, creative service in Southampton and Hampshire! We have an opportunity for a Band 5 therapist with RCSLT and HCPC registration to join our enthusiastic and person-centred team. We work with adults with Learning Disabilities in the community, empowering them to live healthier, happier lives.
You will work within our multi-professional Community Learning Disability Team, supporting people to meet their communication and/or dysphagia goals.
You will be directly supervised by a senior Speech and Language Therapist, though an ability to work autonomously will be integral to the role.
You will be well supported by the immediate multi-disciplinary team and will also benefit from linking closely with the Speech and Language Therapists across Hampshire's Community Learning Disability Teams. We have an active journal club and meet regularly for Continuing Professional Development, peer supervision and service development.
Previous post-holders have praised the availability and responsiveness of seniors, the emphasis on holistic working and maintaining a small, specialist caseload.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 therapist looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in this specialist field. Full-time hours and part-time hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder has responsibility to provide Speech and Language Therapy in the Community Learning Disability Team (and for the Centralised Speech and Language Therapy service) to Adults with a Learning Disability, including providing advice according to experience in this speciality to other professionals. The assessments and interventions undertaken by the SLT service will be embedded within the framework of:
oThe principles of MDT working
oThe holistic model of care (4 tier model)
oThe 7 clinical areas of practice
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Registered/awaiting membership of HPC
- Recognised qualification and clinical licence to practice as SLT
Desirable
- Accredited (or similar) post graduate dysphagia training
Experience
Essential
- Ability to define differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment
- Ability to define appropriate interventions
- Able to use own judgement and initiative
- Good skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independently
- Able to work within the framework of reflective practice
- Able to recognise the limits of own abilities, seeking advice as appropriate.
Desirable
- Experience in working in ALD (may be in a role other than SLT)
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Able to organise others e.g. support assistantsCar driver with access to own transport
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Thomas Lewis House
236 Empress Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0JY
