Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to work with adults experiencing communication and swallowing difficulties across Sussex. You will manage an independent caseload, conduct specialist assessments, and deliver evidence-based interventions. The position involves collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams, providing advice, and contributing to service development and staff supervision. Opportunities are available for full-time, part-time, and a Band 5 to Band 6 development post.
Key responsibilities
- Manage an independent and varied caseload of adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders.
- Undertake specialist assessments, formulate differential diagnoses and deliver evidence-based interventions.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues across health and social care settings.
- Provide specialist advice and support to patients, families, carers and partner organisations.
- Participate in service development, audit and quality improvement activities.
- Supervise, support and mentor junior staff, assistants and students and apprentices.
Essential criteria
- Degree (or recognised equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Postgraduate and experiential training in relevant areas
- Significant years post-graduation experience in clinical specialism in acquired adult disorders
- Post basic training and experience in dysphagia
- Inter disciplinary team working within Acute and Community settings
- Participation in student placements and provision of training for others
- Specialist clinician, able to demonstrate credibility, diagnostic skills and in depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and management
- Excellent written and verbal communication including observation, empathy and listening skills
- Demonstrates ability to manage caseload independently
- Developing negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically and analyse narrative linguistically
- Working knowledge of professional standards and policies related to clinical and management practice
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development and skill sharing
- Demonstrable experience in the assessment and management of dysphagia, supported by completed competency-based training and the ability to work across Foundation, Proficient and Advanced levels of practice.
- Car driver with own transport
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.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 9d
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Job summary
Are you a passionate Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a real difference to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties?
We are recruiting a number of Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapists to join our friendly and supportive Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service across Sussex. These roles offer the opportunity to work within experienced multidisciplinary teams, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across community and outpatient settings. excellence.
Current opportunities include:
- Full-time post in our Brighton & Hove locality, based at Brighton General Hospital
- Part-time (22.5 hours) post in our Mid Sussex locality, based at Crawley Hospital
- Full-time and part-time opportunities within our Coastal West Sussex locality, based in Worthing
Please indicate within your application which locality you are interested in applying for (Brighton & Hove, Mid Sussex or Coastal West Sussex)
Development Opportunity - Brighton & Hove locality only
We are pleased to offer a Band 5 to Band 6 Development Post within our Brighton & Hove locality. This provides an excellent opportunity for an ambitious therapist looking to develop specialist adult SLT skills within a supportive team. Applicants for this route should be working towards the knowledge, skills and competencies require
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