Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Shrewsbury seeks a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their dedicated team. In this full-time role, you will provide patient-centered care in forensic mental health, focusing on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Ideal candidates should possess enthusiasm and a strong understanding of speech, language, and communication needs for the forensic population. The position promises an opportunity to positively impact patient care while working collaboratively within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision‑making within the scope of practice.
• Provide patient‑centred clinical care in forensic mental health.
• Maintain delivery of quality, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Practice as SLT in forensic mental health.
• Work collaboratively with the speech and language team.
• Transform communication and support engagement in therapeutic care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Clinical decision-making

Collaboration

Specialist knowledge of SLCN

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

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Job overview

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 If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn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 as a SLT within speciality area of forensic mental health to provide patient‑centred clinical care which will encompass the skills of clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within the professional scope of practice.

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

You will work collaboratively with wider speech and language team 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) for the forensic population.

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Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom