Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
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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: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Chichester, PO19 6GS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9354-26-0242 |
Summary
Job Responsibilities This is a Speech & Language Therapy post in the Forensic Healthcare Service, suited to atherapist with prior experience and /or interest in mental health or complex needs. The Speech & Language Therapist will be primarily based at the Chichester Centre which is a low secure hospital. The post-holder will be responsible for managing a delegated caseload with supervision from a more experienced colleague. The clinical role will be to provide Speech & Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to clients referred to the service using established models of Speech & Language Therapy ensuring practice is evidence based. The post holder will work as a core member of the Allied Health Professionals team. The Post holder will be expected tohave, or be willing to work towards, a postgraduate qualification in dysphagia and provide a dysphagia service in addition to a communication caseload. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree or Masters qualification or equivalent Health Professions Council - licence to practice Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists Experience/Knowledge Essential Post graduate experience as a Speech & Language Therapist working in mental health, learning disabilities or other relevant area. Experience of training other professionals Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to client group). Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit. Knowledge of record keeping standards Ability to adapt written and verbal communication to suit the needs of people with communication needs. This may include Makaton signing, symbols and pictures etc