Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced and motivated Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Adult Community Learning Disability Service in Lowestoft. You will work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, supporting individuals with complex mental and physical health needs to regain independence and improve communication. The position involves shaping and developing specialist SLT provision and making a genuine difference to service users' lives.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Post graduate dysphagia qualification
Desirable criteria
- Makaton or sign language qualification
- Further communication training
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary setting
- Experience of delivering teaching / training
- experience of supervising SLT assistants and / or SLT students
- Knowledge and Skills
- Experience of using a range of SLT assessments and interventions with people with a learning disability
- Knowledge of relevant local and national documents and guidance in relation to PLD
- Knowledge of using intensive interaction, talking mats, social stories
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
- Post graduate dysphagia qualification
- Makaton or sign language qualification
- Further communication training
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability
- Experience of working in a multi disciplinary setting
- Experience of delivering teaching / training
- experience of supervising SLT assistants and / or SLT students
- Knowledge and Skills
- Experience of using a range of SLT assessments and interventions with people with a learning disability
- Knowledge of relevant local and national documents and guidance in relation to PLD
- Knowledge of using intensive interaction, talking mats, social stories
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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Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next challenge?Do you thrive on autonomy, clinicalcomplexity,and multidisciplinary collaboration?Would you love the opportunity to shape and develop specialist SLT provision within community adult learning disability services?
We are looking for aproactive, passionate, andmotivated Specialist SLTto join our Adult Community LD Service in Lowestoft. You will work as an integral part of a dynamic,skilled,and supportive MDT including psychologists, nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, clinical supportworkers,and assistant practitioners.
In this rewarding role, you will support individuals with a learning disability with complex mental and physical health needs, helping them regain independence, build meaningful communication pathways, and make informed decisions about their care.
If you thrive in environments where you can use yourexpertise, shape service delivery, and make a genuine difference every day,thenwe would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Assess communication needs using standardised and non-standardised assessments
- Provide assessment and intervention for dysphagia
- Provide assessment and intervention as part of a multi discipli
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