Senior Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join both the inpatient and community Forensic Learning Disability Teams. The role involves working with complex communication disorders and challenging needs, providing assessment, treatment, and training. Clinicians will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies, focusing on the Good Lives Model to support individuals transitioning from inpatient to community settings. This post offers diverse CPD and development opportunities.
Key responsibilities
- Work as a recognised specialist Speech and Language Therapist in the Forensic Learning Disability Service.
- Take a lead role in the assessment and treatment of patients with complex communication disorders and challenging needs.
- Provide advice, training, and education to other professionals and Speech and Language Therapists.
- Supervise less experienced Speech and Language Therapists, assistants, and students.
- Work closely with MDT colleagues to plan and deliver recognised treatment programmes.
- Advocate for the role of communication difficulties on offending behaviours and provide targeted staff training.
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professional Council -- Licence to Practice
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professional Council -- Licence to Practice
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 30 August 2026
Job summary
Are you looking for something new?
We have an exciting and unique opportunity to be part of both the inpatient LD forensic team AND the Community Forensic LD Team. The post is offered either for an experienced SLT at Band 6 or a Band 5 development post.
This unique post is so incredibly diverse:
- work closely with MDT colleagues
- plan and deliver recognised treatment programmes
- advocate for the role of communication difficulties on offending behaviours
- provide targeted staff training
- work with outside agencies
- take advantage of varied CPD and development opportunities.
This role allows clinicians the opportunity to really make a difference, working with people from inpatients, through transition into the community and beyond! Our work is based around the Good Lives Model with an innovative model of care that has been adapted for people with LD by our service. We truly are a unique, person centred team who want to make a difference.
Link to a video about the service below.
https://vimeo.com/910916430/9a08796b11?share=copy
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a recognised specialist Speech and Language Therapist in the Forensic Learning Disability Service for Adults with a Learning Disability. T
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