Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

There is an exciting vacancy for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (Band 4) within our Community Learning Disability Team in North and West Hampshire.

The successful candidate will need to have a positive approach and willingness to learn new skills in this varied and interesting role. You will need to be motivated, reliable and able to work flexibly.

Main duties of the job

What are some of the duties?

As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, you will be helping the Therapists with their interventions and some of the tasks you will fulfil may include (but are not limited to):

Carrying out assessment activities within agreed scope of practice: e.g. observation schedule, collecting information from others (service user/family/carers), informal assessment activities.
Contributing observations and judgements of the communication strengths and barriers of individuals to the SLT and wider MDT.
Contributing observations and judgements of the eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) needs of the client group.
Working within evidence-based practice for caseload, technology and approaches to intervention.
Assisting the SLT in the provision of training courses to others, relating to both the communication and the EDS needs of the client group.
Mentoring and coaching less experienced staff and students.
Taking leadership in designated service improvement projects connected to own area of skills/expertise.

What we can offer you:

Regular supervision with a qualified Speech and Language Therapist.
Professional Development through in-house and/or external training.
Opportunity to develop clinical skills.
A well-developed appraisal and supervision structure.
Close working relationships with other professionals in the MDT and other agencies.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-MNH-8786

Job locations

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

Poles Copse

Poles Lane, Otterbourne

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 2DZ

Tatchbury Mount

Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must be willing to undertake service induction and other appropriate training as needed.
Current Full British Driving Licence and use of a vehicle with business use.

Desirable

NHS Care certificate.
Foundation degree or equivalent level study (or above).

Experience

Essential

Work experience in health, social care or teaching setting.
Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.
Experience of working with people with communication difficulties.
Awareness of the importance of non-verbal communication.

Desirable

Experience of NHS electronic records system.
Knowledge of medical and SLT-related terminology.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of providing training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Must be willing to undertake service induction and other appropriate training as needed.
Current Full British Driving Licence and use of a vehicle with business use.

Desirable

NHS Care certificate.
Foundation degree or equivalent level study (or above).

Experience

Essential

Work experience in health, social care or teaching setting.
Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.
Experience of working with people with communication difficulties.
Awareness of the importance of non-verbal communication.

Desirable

Experience of NHS electronic records system.
Knowledge of medical and SLT-related terminology.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Experience of providing training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)