Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing Speech and Language Therapy within the Intensive Support Team for adults with a learning disability. The post holder will manage their own caseload, assessing and intervening with communication needs and dysphagia. They will also provide advice and training to other professionals and teams. This is a full-time, 5-month fixed-term position, with part-time options considered for an extended contract.
Essential criteria
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Registered membership of HCPC
- Recognised qualification and clinical licence to practice as SLT
Desirable criteria
- Accredited (or similar) post graduate dysphagia training
- Qualification in Positive Behaviour Support
- Ability to define differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessmentAbility to define appropriate interventionsAble to use own judgement and initiativeGood skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independentlyAble to work within the framework of reflective practiceAble to recognise the limits of own abilities, seeking advice as appropriateCar driver with access to own transportExperience of working in learning disabilities setting or similar/relevant field (may be in a role other than SLT)Highly skilled at making a differential diagnosis and identifying the appropriate intervention on the basis of evidence from assessmentIn depth knowledge of communication needs in LDKnowledge of specific current approaches to intervention in LDWork within the framework of reflective practice and supervision (clinical)Specialist level of SLT knowledge, underpinned by theory and practical experienceExperience of supervising others
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Able to organise others e.g. support assistants
- Experience of working within a Positive Behaviour Support framework
- Able to manage a complex dysphagia caseload
- Knowledge of the specific dysphagia needs of ALD
- Knowledge of national SLT standards and guidelines for ALD
- Knowledge of national policies and legislation relevant to ALD
- Knowledge of PBS best practice guidelines
- Additional Criteria
- What our Service Users expect of this post holder:
- Patient and Person Centred
- Valuing Achievement
- Value through Innovation
- Forging Relationships
- Able to complete delegated managerial/clinical tasks using own judgement and initiative
- Good skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independently
- Solution focussed
- High level written and verbal communication skills to enable a good standard of report writing, training and presentations
- Able to travel different distances on a frequent basis in short timescales.
- Registered member of RCSLT
- Registered membership of HCPC
- Recognised qualification and clinical licence to practice as SLT
- Accredited (or similar) post graduate dysphagia training
- Qualification in Positive Behaviour Support
- Ability to define differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessmentAbility to define appropriate interventionsAble to use own judgement and initiativeGood skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independentlyAble to work within the framework of reflective practiceAble to recognise the limits of own abilities, seeking advice as appropriateCar driver with access to own transportExperience of working in learning disabilities setting or similar/relevant field (may be in a role other than SLT)Highly skilled at making a differential diagnosis and identifying the appropriate intervention on the basis of evidence from assessmentIn depth knowledge of communication needs in LDKnowledge of specific current approaches to intervention in LDWork within the framework of reflective practice and supervision (clinical)Specialist level of SLT knowledge, underpinned by theory and practical experienceExperience of supervising others
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Able to organise others e.g. support assistants
- Experience of working within a Positive Behaviour Support framework
- Able to manage a complex dysphagia caseload
- Knowledge of the specific dysphagia needs of ALD
- Knowledge of national SLT standards and guidelines for ALD
- Knowledge of national policies and legislation relevant to ALD
- Knowledge of PBS best practice guidelines
- Additional Criteria
- What our Service Users expect of this post holder:
- Patient and Person Centred
- Valuing Achievement
- Value through Innovation
- Forging Relationships
- Able to complete delegated managerial/clinical tasks using own judgement and initiative
- Good skills in managing own time, prio
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder has responsibility to provide Speech and Language Therapy in the Intensive Support Team 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:The principles of MDT working.The holistic model of care (4 tier model).The challenging behaviour clinical area of practice.The IST's 16 week pathway focussing on PBS informed assessment and intervention.The post can be applied for as a 5 month, full time post. Alternatively, applicants seeking part time will be considered. Part time applicants will be an extended contract, based on the hours worked per week. A minimum of 0.6 will be accepted. Please indicate in your application your preferred work pattern.
Main duties of the job
To provide speech and language therapy for adults with a learning disability in Hampshire.
To manage, with support, own caseload of adults with a learning disability with communication needs and/or dysphagia in a clinically autonomous manner by assessing, diagnosing, onward referring where appropriate, managing intervention and discharging.
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