Senior Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 September 2025 |
| Location: | Cosham, PO6 3LY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C8192-25-0416 |
Summary
Static senior Speech and Language Therapist in either acute or Neuro setting (separate Job Descriptions provide additional information). To perform advanced assessment of patients with a diverse range of presentations. To provide clinical reasoning and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service working without direct supervision. Supervision will take the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior speech and language therapist available if required. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Participate in CPD and other departmental activities. Supervise newly qualified staff, associate practitioners, technicians and students. Take responsibility for students - supervise, educate and assess the performance of speech and language therapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with Universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams practice within department. Make recommendations to clinical or pathway lead of service, for changes to practice that could be made. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.