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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust —Lowestoft
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Writing skills
- Teaching
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust —Lowestoft
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
1d
Specialist OT / Specialist Speech & Language Therapist / Nurse
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust —Norwich
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Paediatrics
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Evolve Psychology Services —Norwich
- £30,000 - £56,000 a year
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- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
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- Annual leave
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust —Lowestoft
Engage with service users, carers and family throughout the treatment process to ensure that co-production is at the centre of care.
£39,959 - £48,117 a year
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust —Lowestoft
Engage with service users, carers and family throughout the treatment process to ensure that co-production is at the centre of care.
£39,959 - £48,117 a year
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust -
Lowestoft

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£39,959 - £48,117 a year
2 days ago

Qualifications

Learning disability service experience
Informed consent
Writing skills
Mental Health Act 1983
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Patients with learning disabilities
Treatment planning
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Teaching
Speech therapy

Full job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Band 6

Main area

Speech & Language Therapy (learning disabilities)

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

246-GYW8196589

Site

Lothingland Community Unit

Town

Oulton ,Lowestoft

Salary

£39,959 - £48,117 gross per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

24/08/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next challenge?
Do you thrive on autonomy, clinical complexity, and multidisciplinary collaboration?
Would you love the opportunity to shape and develop specialist SLT provision within community adult learning disability services?

We are looking for a proactive, passionate, and motivated Specialist SLT to join our Adult Community LD Service in Lowestoft. You will work as an integral part of a dynamic, skilled, and supportive MDT including psychologists, nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, clinical support workers, and assistant practitioners.

In this rewarding role, you will support individuals with a learning disability with complex mental and physical health needs, helping them regain independence, build meaningful communication pathways, and make informed decisions about their care.

If you thrive in environments where you can use your expertise, shape service delivery, and make a genuine difference every day, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Assess communication needs using standardised and non-standardised assessments
Provide assessment and intervention for dysphagia
Provide assessment and intervention as part of a multi disciplinary team approach
Engage with service users, carers and family throughout the treatment process to ensure that co-production is at the centre of care.
Devise, deliver, monitor, and evaluate treatment plans, modifying where necessary.
Devise, deliver, monitor, and evaluate training and support packages for family and carers.
Report verbally and in writing observation and assessment of service users.
Attend/lead clinical meetings (e.g. multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, reviews, and complex case discussions) as needed and contribute to the discussion on professional and service issues.
Engage with agreed team processes e.g. duty

Working for our organisation

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Work as an integrated member of the Multi-Disciplinary team
Embed the Speech and Language Therapy process and pathway into the clinical area
Use specialist knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, and provide intervention, across the full range of speech, language, and communication needs for the served population
Where possible, devise and use/ facilitate use of appropriate and person-centred verbal and non-verbal communication tools e.g. pictures, symbols, AAC devices.
Work collaboratively with service users to set focused treatment goals
Contribute to Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSP).
Provide specialist clinical advice relevant to your area
Engage with service users, carers and family throughout the treatment process to ensure that co-production is at the centre of care
Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including caseload management and direct clinical care.#
Work autonomously and manage own workload, balancing clinical work and supporting professional activities
Obtain and record informed consent from patients and/or their significant others at each contact in accordance with Trust policy and the legal requirements of the MH Act and the MCA and DoLs.
Provide support for colleagues in making information accessible for patients, in accordance with Greenlight standards and NSFT trust strategy
Work alone across a wide range of settings including specialist residential and day services, work and education environments, hospital sites, and homes as appropriate
Attend/lead clinical meetings (e.g. multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, reviews, and complex case discussions) as needed and contribute to the discussion on professional and service issues.
Where appropriate to deputise for the Therapy Lead/Clinical Lead
Adhere to the HCPC Standards of Proficiency and maintain a CPD portfolio.
Engage with clinical and management supervision in accordance with trust policy
Attend mandatory training according to trust policy
Provide support to junior staff and students

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
Post graduate dysphagia qualification

Desirable criteria

Makaton or sign language qualification
Further communication training

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with people with a learning disability
Experience of working in a multi disciplinary setting
Experience of delivering teaching / training

Desirable criteria

experience of supervising SLT assistants and / or SLT students

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

Experience of using a range of SLT assessments and interventions with people with a learning disability
Knowledge of relevant local and national documents and guidance in relation to PLD

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of using intensive interaction, talking mats, social stories

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

YOUR APPLICATION

We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Andy Crumly

Job title

Community Team Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01502535020

Additional information

Helen Crook, Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy

07920 244180

[email protected]

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