Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,248 - £43,768 p.a. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Poole, BH12 4NB |
| Company: | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7692508/152-C36525 |
Summary
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist Team! We welcome applications from experienced therapists with the opportunity to develop from a Band 6 to Band 7.
As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist you will hold a caseload of complex cases, undertake independent assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations, where appropriate making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes. You will contribute to strategic and clinical development.
This is a part time post of 30.0 hours working within the mental health wards across Dorset. Our service embraces flexible working as long as the service needs are met. You will sit within the Adult Community Speech and Language Team and providing specialist SLT input to the mental health wards across the county as well as contributing to service development.
If you have any queries or would like to meet the service and/or ward teams, please contact steph.hammond@nhs.netor call 01202 307766
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Manage leadership aspects providing supervision and education to the MDT and SLTs within the Adult Community SLT service.
Responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred services with a focus on integrated care which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity.
Day-to-day leadership within a clinical team and / or specialist practitioners and other staff in the multi-disciplinary team.
To act as a champion for clinical standards and for continuous improvement in the service user experience.
To ensure the delivery of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
Contribute to the planning and design of services in line with Trust, locality, and government objectives to meet the needs of local people.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
This advert closes on Thursday 5 Feb 2026