Job summary
- Main area
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 150-CP2532-PC-A
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Horsham Hospital
- Town
- Horsham
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
Come and join our friendly and supportive speech and language therapy team in the Central Sussex locality. We currently have an opportunity for a fixed term maternity cover Band 6 post working within the Mainstream and Specialist Support Centre (SSC) teams. This would be a varied role with opportunities for delivering therapy alongside completing assessments and reviews.
The Central team consists of 45+ staff working in different clinical areas. The team are friendly, approachable and keen to support each other.
Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss this opportunity or arrange a visit.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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Main duties of the job
In this role you will be responsible for managing your own caseload within identified settings, providing assessment, therapy, advice and training as required. An ability to develop strong working relationships with education staff is essential and you will also have the opportunity to work closely with our team of SLT Assistants.
Working for our organisation
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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To assess, treat and manage own caseload of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in specialist area.
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To provide advice to other professionals and parents in order to support the needs of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in specialist area.
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To liaise with other agencies and services e.g. schools, social care, and voluntary agencies.
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To advise and provide clinical support to other speech and language therapists
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification/MRCSL
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Membership of RCSLT
Other
Essential criteria
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload
- Working in partnership with parents, teachers and other carers/support workers
- Experience of working within a relevant specialist area and developing specialist packages of care.
- Staff training, including developing training packages
Desirable criteria
- Inter-agency planning, consultation and working
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills/oral & written communication
- Competent IT skills
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group
- Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group.
- Good negotiation, problem-solving and organisational skills
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of national policies / legislation relating to relevant clinical area
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Saunders
- Job title
- Operational Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01403 620445
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