Highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stafford is seeking a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their forensic services. You will provide patient-centred clinical care, support engagement in therapeutic care, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mental health and a degree in Speech and Language Therapy. This role offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, with opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a supportive team.

Benefits

Great career development

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Evidence of extensive post-registration experience with mental health issues.
• Experience of training and developing Speech and Language Therapists.
• Evidence of Continued Professional development is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions based on NICE and RCSLT guidelines.
• Prioritize own workload and allocate work to staff.
• Conduct specific communication assessments and advice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication support

Collaboration

Clinical decision-making

Training and development

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Health And Care Professions Council Registered

Dysphagia Trained

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 06 January 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

We're introducing Speech and Language Therapy into forensic services-- and we need enthusiastic, creative SLTs to help make it happen!

You’ll be joining an experienced, supportive SLT team that's keen to expand with four new colleagues. Together, we'll transform communication, support engagement in therapeutic care, and create safer spaces for everyone.

If you love collaboration and want to see the impact of your work every day, come and join us!

Main duties of the job

You will be practicing autonomously as a highly specialised SLT within the area of forensic mental health to provide patient‑centred clinical care which will encompass the skills of clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within their professional scope of practice.

You will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision‑making and specialised care, demonstrating clinical critical thinking to meet the needs of service users.

You will work collaboratively with wider speech and language teams and stakeholders to maintain the delivery of highest quality, integrated speech and language therapy, supporting the delivery of policy and procedure to sustain the delivery of quality, evidence‑based care.

You will have passion, enthusiasm and specialist knowledge of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and will have an active role in the development and support of newly qualified and less experienced staff.

About us

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke‑on‑Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Main duties and responsibilities

Provide interventions formed by NICE Guidance and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT) guidelines as well as other relevant local and national drivers.

Responsible for prioritising own workload, allocation of work to oneself and other staff, and to cover all levels of priority of work within the service.

Provide specific communication assessments and advice, as part of the assessment process, culminating in an agreed plan of action and or care and intervention. This would include the use of recognised/agreed standardised Speech and Language Therapy assessment tools alongside profession specific and generic outcome measures.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Health And Care Professions Council Registered Speech and Language Therapist
• RCSLT Registered
• Evidence of Continued Professional development
• Higher Level Degree
• Post Grad Training in Mental Health Issues Learning disabilities , and challenging behaviour
• Member of RCSLT, regional clinical Excellence network appropriate to specialist area of post.
• Dysphagia Trained

Experience

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience including working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties, , communication issues and cognitive impairment.
• Experience of implementing best practice and ability to carry out clinical audit
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi disciplinary /multi agency teams
• Experience of training and development of other Speech and Language Therapists / support staff Experience of presenting at local/national level
• Extensive experience of working in mental health and or learning disabilities
• Experience working in community services

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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum (pro-rata)