Specialist Speech And Language Therapist - £3000 Incentive Bonus

Norfolk And Suffolk Nhs Foundation Trust; Lowestoft; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Recruitment premium

Résumé du poste

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for the Adult Community Learning Disability Service in Lowestoft. You will work within a dynamic MDT to assess, treat, and support people with complex LD needs, promoting person-centred care and co-production.

The role offers autonomy in clinical delivery, leadership in service development, and opportunities to contribute to training and multidisciplinary case discussions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy and UK registration
• Postgraduate dysphagia qualification
• Desirable: Makaton or sign language qualification
• Desirable: further communication training

Responsabilités

• Assess communication needs using standardised and non-standardised assessments
• Provide dysphagia assessment and intervention
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Engage with service users, carers and family to ensure co-production
• Devise, deliver and evaluate treatment plans
• Deliver training and support for family and carers
• Attend/lead clinical meetings and contribute to discussions
• Maintain HCPC standards and CPD

Connaissances

Experience with learning disability

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching/training experience

SLT assessments & interventions

Formation

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

Postgraduate dysphagia qualification

Description du poste

Job summary

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on autonomy, clinical complexity, and multidisciplinary collaboration? Would you love the opportunity to shape and develop specialist SLT provision within community adult learning disability services?

We are looking for a proactive, passionate, and motivated Specialist SLT to join our Adult Community LD Service in Lowestoft. You will work as an integral part of a dynamic, skilled, and supportive MDT including psychologists, nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, clinical support workers, and assistant practitioners.

In this rewarding role, you will support individuals with a learning disability with complex mental and physical health needs, helping them regain independence, build meaningful communication pathways, and make informed decisions about their care.

If you thrive in environments where you can use your expertise, shape service delivery, and make a genuine difference every day, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Assess communication needs using standardised and non-standardised assessments
• Provide assessment and intervention for dysphagia
• Provide assessment and intervention as part of a multi disciplinary team approach
• Engage with service users, carers and family throughout the treatment process to ensure that co-production is at the centre of care.
• Devise, deliver, monitor, and evaluate treatment plans, modifying where necessary.
• Devise, deliver, monitor, and evaluate training and support packages for family and carers.
• Report verbally and in writing observation and assessment of service users.
• Attend/lead clinical meetings (e.g. multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, reviews, and complex case discussions) as needed and contribute to the discussion on professional and service issues.
• Engage with agreed team processes e.g. duty

About us

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year gross per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 246-GYW8196589-C

Job locations: Lothingland Community Unit, 2 Airey Close, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3JQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Work as an integrated member of the Multi-Disciplinary team
• Embed the Speech and Language Therapy process and pathway into the clinical area
• Use specialist knowledge to independently assess, diagnose, and provide intervention, across the full range of speech, language, and communication needs for the served population
• Where possible, devise and use/ facilitate use of appropriate and person-centred verbal and non-verbal communication tools e.g. pictures, symbols, AAC devices
• Work collaboratively with service users to set focused treatment goals
• Contribute to Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSP).
• Provide specialist clinical advice relevant to your area
• Engage with service users, carers and family throughout the treatment process to ensure that co-production is at the centre of care
• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including caseload management and direct clinical care.
• Work autonomously and manage own workload, balancing clinical work and supporting professional activities
• Obtain and record informed consent from patients and/or their significant others at each contact in accordance with Trust policy and the legal requirements of the MH Act and the MCA and DoLs.
• Provide support for colleagues in making information accessible for patients, in accordance with Greenlight standards and NSFT trust strategy
• Work alone across a wide range of settings including specialist residential and day services, work and education environments, hospital sites, and homes as appropriate
• Attend/lead clinical meetings (e.g. multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, reviews, and complex case discussions) as needed and contribute to the discussion on professional and service issues.
• Where appropriate to deputise for the Therapy Lead/Clinical Lead
• Adhere to the HCPC Standards of Proficiency and maintain a CPD portfolio
• Engage with clinical and management supervision in accordance with trust policy
• Attend mandatory training according to trust policy
• Provide support to junior staff and students

This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one‑off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some of it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• Post graduate dysphagia qualification

Desirable:

• Makaton or sign language qualification
• Further communication training

Experience

Essential:

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability
• Experience of working in a multi disciplinary setting
• Experience of delivering teaching / training

Desirable:

• Experience of supervising SLT assistants and / or SLT students

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Experience of using a range of SLT assessments and interventions with people with a learning disability
• Knowledge of relevant local and national documents and guidance in relation to PLD

Desirable:

• Knowledge of using intensive interaction, talking mats, social stories

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address: Lothingland Community Unit, 2 Airey Close, Oulton, Lowestoft, NR32 3JQ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Community Team Manager, Andy Crumly, [e-mail], 01502535020