Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist role involves pioneering and developing Speech and Language Therapy provision across Hampshire's Forensic Learning Disability and Mental Health Services. You will provide specialist assessment, formulation, and intervention for individuals with complex communication and dysphagia needs, including those with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions, often with contact with the Criminal Justice System. The role focuses on identifying and addressing communication difficulties impacting engagement, behaviour, risk, and recovery, working within a multidisciplinary team to create communication-friendly environments and promote accessible, person-centred care. This unique opportunity allows you to influence service development and make a significant difference to people with complex needs in both inpatient and community settings.
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
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio with successful completion of specialist short course up to Master's degree equivalent
- Demonstratable knowledge of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice.
- 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
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio with successful completion of specialist short course up to Master's degree equivalent
- Demonstratable knowledge of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist to pioneer and develop Speech and Language Therapy provision across Hampshire's Forensic Learning Disability and Mental Health Services.
Working across inpatient mental health and learning disability wards, as well as the Forensic Community Learning Disability Team, you will provide specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex communication and dysphagia needs. Service users may have learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health conditions, and many will have contact with, or be at risk of contact with, the Criminal Justice System.
You will play a key role in identifying and addressing communication difficulties that can impact engagement, behaviour, risk and recovery. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support the development of communication-friendly environments, contribute to care planning and risk management, and promote accessible, person-centred care.
This unique role offers the opportunity to influence service development, raise the profile of Speech and Language Therapy within forensic services, and make a lasting difference to the lives of people with highl
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