Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a highly experienced Speech and Language Therapist in Gloucester. This full-time role involves providing specialist therapy services for adults and children with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate has significant experience, relevant qualifications, and a passion for supporting others. The position offers a chance to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, including ongoing professional development opportunities. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 annually.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a speech and language therapist.
• Demonstrated continuing professional development and willingness to continue learning.
• Experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service to adults and children with learning disabilities.
• Conduct highly specialist communication assessment and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Supervise and mentor Band 5/6 Speech and Language Therapists and students.

Skills

Communication assessment

Clinical supervision

Dysphagia management

Education

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification

Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Job description

Job summary

Are you a highly experienced Speech and Language Therapist passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities? This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic speech and language therapist to join our Learning Disability Speech and Language Therapy Team in Gloucestershire. It is an ideal post for an experienced Band 7 or Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist looking for their next step and an opportunity to develop skills.

About the CLDT

The CLDT provides high-quality, person‑centred care to individuals with learning disabilities and their families. You will help the team provide:

• Specialist communication assessment and interventions
• Specialised eating and drinking assessments and interventions
• Education, training, support and advice to colleagues and carers to enable them to provide the best possible care
• Clinical supervision for less experienced Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy students

About LDISS

LDISS is a nationally recognised service that provides people with a learning disability who cannot be supported in mainstream services with community support, aiming to keep people in their homes and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. In addition to supporting people to live their best lives in the community, LDISS provides assessment, therapy and training in Berkeley House, a seven‑bedded assessment and treatment service for people with learning disabilities.

Main duties of the job

The post is fulltime and will be split across our Community Learning Disability Team in Gloucester and our Learning Disability Intensive Support Service (LDISS). You will be part of a small friendly multidisciplinary team comprising Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Psychologists and Psychiatrists.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly specialist speech and language therapy service to adults and children with learning disabilities.
• Conduct highly specialist communication assessment and implement evidence-based interventions for individuals referred to LDISS or Berkeley House.
• Provide specialist eating and drinking assessments and interventions to adults with learning disabilities referred to either service.
• Supervise and mentor Band 5/6 Speech and Language Therapists and students under the remit of the profession.
• Carry out delegated tasks outlined within policy development.

Qualifications and Experience

Person Specification – Experience:

• Significant experience as a speech and language therapist.
• Demonstrated continuing professional development and willingness to continue learning.
• Experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism (desirable).

Person Specification – Qualifications:

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
• Health and Care Professions Council – Licence to Practice.
• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists.
• RCSLT accredited training in dysphagia management.
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses (desirable).
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups (desirable).
• Evidence of post‑graduate training in learning disabilities / autism, mental health needs, up to master’s degree level (desirable).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Pullman Place
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NF

Employer’s website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/

Details

Posted: 12 December 2025
Band: 7
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 327‑25‑1046
Job location: Pullman Place, Great Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NF