Advanced Speech & Language Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to join the Adult SLT Service as Clinical Lead for the Coastal Team in Worthing. You will shape and deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across inpatient and community settings, driving service development and strengthening multidisciplinary working. As a senior clinician, you will also deputise for the Operational Team Lead, contributing to operational oversight and workforce development. This role combines strong clinical expertise with leadership and service improvement.
Essential criteria
- Degree (or recognised equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Postgraduate and experiential training in relevant areas
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification or willingness to undertake
- Significant experience of supervision provision
- Significant experience of working in the clinical setting
- Experience of managing a multi-professional team / collaborative working
- Experience of managing a team or other relevant management experience.
- Skills & Knowledge
- Demonstrable expertise within clinical area underpinned by theory and significant experience
- Demonstrates excellence in communication skills with an ability to negotiate and manage conflict
- Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care
- Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit
- Demonstrates ability to reflect and learn from situations
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development, skill sharing and developing staff competencies
- Other
- Car driver with own transport
- Qualifications & Professional Registration
- Degree (or recognised equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
- Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
- Postgraduate and experiential training in relevant areas
- Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate for the role
- Management qualification or willingness to undertake
- Significant experience of supervision provision
- Significant experience of working in the clinical setting
- Experience of managing a multi-professional team / collaborative working
- Experience of managing a team or other relevant management experience.
- Skills & Knowledge
- Demonstrable expertise within clinical area underpinned by theory and significant experience
- Demonstrates excellence in communication skills with an ability to negotiate and manage conflict
- Current knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care
- Demonstrate an ability to apply research to practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit
- Demonstrates ability to reflect and learn from situations
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development, skill sharing and developing staff competencies
- Other
- Car driver with own transport
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.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 9d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Advanced Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7) to join our Adult SLT Service as Clinical Lead for the Coastal Team covering Worthing and surrounding towns and villages.
This is a dynamic leadership role where you will shape and deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across both inpatient and community settings, supporting patients in Worthing and surrounding areas. You will play a key role in driving service development, strengthening multidisciplinary working, and ensuring excellent clinical outcomes.
As a senior clinician, you will also deputise for the Operational Team Lead when required, contributing to operational oversight, service performance, and workforce development. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to combine strong clinical expertise with leadership and service improvement.
This is a full-time position, however we would be happy to consider part-time hours. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a visible clinical leadership role within a supportive and forward-thinking service, where you can make a real difference to patient care and service development.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will:
- Act as the Clinical Lead for the Coastal Adult SLT Team, providing specialist clinical guidance and leadership
- Deliver a highly specialist SLT s
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