Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 21 September 2025
Job summary
*To provide Speech and Language Therapy assessment, treatment, management, and advice to clients with communication and/or swallow disorders in a range of settings (including video consultations and domiciliary visits).
*To hold their own personal caseload and to be independently responsible for those clients.
*To relate to all relevant people involved with those clients in accordance with local and professional standards and guidelines and following evidence-based practice.
Main duties of the job
- To be an autonomous practitioner, professionally and legally responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and discharge of the caseload in line with local and national protocols/ policies, RCSLT professional standards and HCPC regulatory Codes of Practice.
Following assessment to make decisions about future clinical management and intervention with access to a supervisor for more complex cases and decision making.
To provide reports and participate in multidisciplinary assessments.
To develop skills in motivating clients and/ or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.
To work with the multidisciplinary team and other external agencies, as appropriate, to negotiate and agree decision making regarding client management.
To monitor auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of client's communication, adapting and facilitating according to perceived client needs, including cultural and linguistic differences. To maintain intense concentration in all aspects of patient management for prolonged periods.
To be flexible to the demands of the environment, including unpredictable work patterns, deadlines, and frequent interruptions.
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.
Details
Date posted
08 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-SSW-9178
Job locations
Western Community Hospital
Walnut Grove
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Western Community Hospital
Walnut Grove
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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