Speech & Language Therapist
The closing date is 21 September 2025
Job summary
*To work as an autonomous practitioner, assessing diagnosing, and providing timely intervention and management of communication and/or swallowing problems as a member of the Community SLT team
*Contribute to data collection, where relevant as member of MDT.
*To collaborate and liaise with MDT colleagues to provide co-ordinated care to clients in the Community setting.
*To provide clinical support, where appropriate to other colleagues, including students.
*To contribute to client information, manage priorities, organise equipment/resources and liaise with other SLTs about continuing care following discharge.
*To contribute to the prioritisation and triage of referrals to ensure that priority , high risk, clients are seen urgently, following locally devised systems / timescales
*To be flexible in providing cover to community settings where most needed, as directed by the clinical services manager.
*To contribute, wherever possible, to the administrative processes that ensure the most efficient service delivery for clients
Main duties of the job
To assess clients and to make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from the assessmentseeking advice as appropriate.
To develop care plans and provide appropriate intervention using knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management.
To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of clients/clients with communication and/or feeding and swallowing difficulties.
To work closely with clients, carers and families, agreeing decision making relevant to the client/client management, ensuring that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans (e.g. goal setting) whenever possible to ensure optimum outcomes.
To support MDT in carrying out mental capacity assessments for those with communication impairment and support more junior SLT staff in this process. To assume that all clients have the mental capacity to make informed choices unless the person has been assessed as unable to make a specific decision and this is recorded in the client's records.
To comply with the safeguarding policies of the Trust, ensuring all concerns, incidents and allegations are reported in line with this.
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.
Details
Date posted
08 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-SSW-9179
Job locations
Western Community Hospital
Walnut Grove
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Western Community Hospital
Walnut Grove
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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