Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare trust as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Portsmouth. This role involves delivering high-quality therapy to children within diverse settings, supported by a collaborative team focused on improving the lives of children and families. Ideal for candidates seeking a rewarding career with opportunities for professional development and training.

Benefits

Flexible working options available

Opportunities for career development

Access to comprehensive training programs

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent required.
• Postgraduate study or equivalent experience highly valued.
• Membership in relevant professional councils is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Speech & Language Therapy services to children and young people.
• Work in multi-disciplinary teams across various settings.
• Engage with children in mainstream schools, pre-schools, and clinics.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree

Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council

Registered member Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 13 July 2025

The East Hampshire & Portsmouth Children's Therapy team is looking for an innovative and proactive Speech and Language Therapist who would like to develop their clinical skills within community paediatrics. If you have excellent organisational, communication and problem solving skills and are able to quickly gain a good rapport with people from a range of backgrounds, we would like you to be part of our team.

You will be working in an integrated Children's Therapy service which consists of Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists, Therapy Assistants and administration staff. As part of a multi-disciplinary and multiagency team, you will provide services for children with developmental concerns over a wide range of conditions and will have opportunities to gain experience across various settings including community clinics, special and mainstream schools, preschools and home visits.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across the locality of East Hampshire and Portsmouth. The Children's Therapy service in East Hampshire is based over a number of sites including Battenburg Avenue Clinic in Portsmouth and the brand new Fareham Hub.

We are an experienced and supportive team that creates innovative ways of working together to better meet the needs of the child and their family/ carers. We greatly value our staff and can support you to develop your skills.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist Speech & Language Therapy Service to children and young people on the caseload, some of whom may have additional needs. This position will primarily be working with children in mainstream schools , pre-schools and family hubs in the city but would be flexible to service needs.

You will be working in an integrated Children's Therapy service which consists of Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists, Therapy Assistants and administration staff. As part of a multi-disciplinary and multiagency team, you will provide services for children with developmental concerns over a wide range of conditions and will have opportunities to gain experience across various settings including community clinics, special and mainstream schools, preschools and home visits.

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.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree level qualification or equivalentEvidence of post graduate study or equivalent experienceRegistered member Royal College of Speech & Language TherapistsRegistered member of Health and Care Professions Council

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPlease note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata