Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 05 October 2025
Job summary
We're launching a brand-new community Speech & Language Therapy service, and we're looking for therapists to join our team and help shape how rehabilitation services are delivered.
You'll support people in their own homes, care homes and outpatient settings across the southwest of Hampshire. Our patients include those recovering from strokes, people living with Parkinson's disease or dementia, and frail or older individuals who need support with communication or swallowing.
Your role will involve leading on the development of this new service, carrying out assessments, developing care plans to improve safety, independence, and quality of life, and you'll work with colleagues to ensure that care is delivered where it's needed most. You'll provide clinical leadership within the team, supporting junior colleagues and contributing to multidisciplinary working. You'll also have access to career progression opportunities, structured training, competency signoffs and CPD to help you continue to grow.
This is a Monday to Friday service with no weekend, nights or on-call work. From day one, you'll benefit from our NHS Pension Scheme with 23.7% employer contribution, 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, car leasing and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as NHS discounts on shopping, travel and leisure.
If you're ready to take the next step in your SLT career, with a drive to help shape a new service, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
*To be a source of expertise and support to colleagues across the service and will work with other statutory and independent agencies to ensure a holistic approach to client management.
*To develop and deliver effective training programmes to carers and other health professionals within area of specialism.
*To pursue and acquire ongoing knowledge and expertise for practice.
*Manage caseload of clients within the community and oversee caseload for junior staff.
*Plan and implement comprehensive programmes of intervention for clients who require intensive rehabilitation in the community.
*To supervise and train junior members of staff and rehabilitation assistants.
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
22 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-SSW-9182
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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