Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; Lancing; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider is offering an exciting opportunity for a speech and language therapist in Lancing. This permanent band 6 role involves managing a caseload in mainstream schools, providing assessments, therapy, and support. The ideal candidate will have a recognized qualification, HCPC registration, and experience working independently. The provider emphasizes professional development and well-being, promoting an inclusive environment for diverse applicants.

Benefits

Varied working environments

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Workplace nurseries

Supportive diversity networks

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a clinical caseload independently.
• Experience in partnership working with parents, teachers, and carers.
• Experience in developing specialist care packages.
• Experience in inter-agency planning and consultation.
• Experience in caseload management and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of children with speech delays.
• Provide advice to professionals and parents.
• Liaise with schools and other services.
• Provide clinical support to other therapists.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills/oral & written communication

Competent IT skills

Knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group

Knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions

Negotiation, problem-solving skills

Analytical and reflection skills

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification/MRCSL

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

Come and join our friendly, creative speech and language therapy team in Worthing locality which is on the beautiful West Sussex coastline, with easy access to Brighton, London and the South Downs. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a permanent band 6 post working within the Mainstream team, this role will include delivering some therapy to children in mainstream schools. This would be a varied role with lots of opportunities supported by our experienced clinical leads. We are committed to CPD and have individual CPD budgets. We have a strong focus on wellbeing with specific team wellbeing events throughout the years.

Main duties of the job

Within the mainstream school team you will be responsible for managing your own caseload within identified schools, providing assessment, therapy, advice and training as required. An ability to develop strong working relationships with education staff is essential and you will also have the opportunity to work closely with our SALTA who provides therapy in school to specific children.

About us

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief network
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values

Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment. This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Job responsibilities

1. To assess, and manage your own caseload of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in mainstream schools.
2. To provide advice to other professionals and parents in order to support the needs of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in specialist area.
3. To liaise with other agencies and services e.g. schools, social care, and voluntary agencies.
4. To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification/MRCSL
• HCPC Registration

Qualifications (Desirable)

• Membership of RCSLT

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload
>Working in partnership with parents, teachers and other carers/support workers
• Experience of working within a relevant specialist area and developing specialist packages of care.
• Inter‑agency planning, consultation and working
• Experience of a range of caseload management and prioritisation systems

Skills and knowledge (Essential)

• Excellent interpersonal skills/oral & written communication
• Competent IT skills
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group
• Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group.
• Good negotiation, problem‑solving and organisational skills
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills

Other (Essential)

• Car owner/driver or suitable alternative

Details

Date posted: 02 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 150-CP2245-PC

Job location: unit 5 the quadrant, 60 Marlborough Road, Lancing, BN15 8UW

Employer details

Employer name: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address: unit 5 the quadrant, 60 Marlborough Road, Lancing, BN15 8UW

Website: https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/

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.

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.

UK Registration

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