Speech and Language Therapist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 February 2025

Job summary

Come and join our friendly, creative service in Hampshire. We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Therapist with RCSLT and HCPC registration to join our enthusiastic and person centred team. We work with adults with Learning Disabilities in the community, empowering them to live healthier, happier lives.

Main duties of the job

You will work within our multi professional Community Learning Disability Team, supporting people to meet their communication and/or dysphagia goals. The North and West Hampshire Community Learning Disability Team has bases in Winchester, Basingstoke and Tatchbury, and base location can be flexible for the right candidate. Full time hours and part time hours will be considered.

You will be directly supervised by a senior Speech and Language Therapist, though an ability to work autonomously will be integral to the role.

You will be well supported by the immediate multi-disciplinary team and will also benefit from linking closely with the Speech and Language Therapists across Community Learning Disability Teams in Hampshire. We have an active journal club and meet regularly for Continuing Professional Development, peer supervision and service development.

Previous post holders have praised the availability and responsiveness of seniors, the emphasis on holistic working and maintaining a small, specialist caseload.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Therapist looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in this specialist field.

If you are interested in discussing this post, please call Sarah Goode on 02382 313999 or Abigail Hooper on 01962 764560.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

348-SS-6866

Job locations

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Poles Copse

Poles Lane, Otterbourne

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 2DZ

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered member of RCSLTRegistered membership of HPCRecognised qualification and clinical licence to practice as Speech and Language Therapist

Desirable

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 appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered member of RCSLTRegistered membership of HPCRecognised qualification and clinical licence to practice as Speech and Language Therapist

Desirable

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 appropriate.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.