Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is looking for an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist to manage swallowing and communication disorders in patients. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, treatment, mentoring, and participating in clinical governance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified therapist with registration from HCPC and RCSLT. Full-time and flexible working patterns available.

Benefits

Flexible working

Learning and development opportunities

Extensive wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience with management of swallowing and communication disorders.
• Ability to conduct dysphagia assessment and management.
• Familiarity with VFSS and FEES procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, diagnosis, and treatment for dysphagia.
• Lead and participate in videofluoroscopy and FEES.
• Provide education, mentoring, and training to other staff.

Skills

Registered HCPC

RCSLT registration

Knowledge of dysphagia assessment

Communication assessment skills

Education

Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Overview

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) - Advanced Speech and Language Therapist. The closing date is 26 September 2025.

Main duties of the job

• Management of swallowing and communication disorders in head and neck cancer patients.
• Videofluoroscopy and Fibre Optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing.
• Training, mentoring, audit, quality improvements, service development, risk management and research.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Job responsibilities

• Dysphagia assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment.
• Communication assessment, diagnosis, management and therapy.
• Pre-treatment and prehabilitation.
• Leading/participating in VFSS and FEES.
• Attendance at MDMs and clinics
• Clinical administration
• Clinical governance - risk management, audit, quality improvement, research.
• Education, mentoring and training to others.
• CPD.

Person Specification

• Registered HCPC and RCSLT
• Qualified
• Knowledge and skills
• experience

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working,Home or remote working,Compressed hours,Annualised hours