Specialist Speech & Language Therapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Crawley is seeking a B6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join their Community Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service. This role involves providing high-quality assessment and treatment for patients with dysphagia and communication difficulties. The ideal candidate will have a Speech & Language Therapy degree and experience in a similar role. Flexible working options are available in beautiful Sussex, near the South Downs and coast.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist.
• Ability to manage dysphagia and communication difficulties.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide a triage, assessment, and treatment service for patients.
• Engage with multi-disciplinary teams for comprehensive care.
• Involve patients in decision making and care planning.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

Job description

The Community Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service in Central Sussex has an exciting opportunity for a full time B6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (part time hours also considered).

The post holder will work at the very forefront ofcommunity healthcare and will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams to deliver patient care that supports skill sharing across professions and reduce avoidable harm becauseofdysphagia-related ill health.

The position can be based at Crawley, Hurstpierpoint or Horsham. The post holder will be required to travel across surrounding areas; plus other Trust sites. Therefore the post holder will need a full driving license and access to a vehicle.



The post holder will provide a high quality triage, assessment and treatment service for patients living with dysphagia and/or communication difficulties.


If you are an experienced Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist looking for career progression; or an experienced B6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist looking for a new challenge, then we would welcome a discussion with you.



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 networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

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.



To inform and support patients, relatives, carers and significant others to reduce the impact of swallowing and/or communication difficulties in everyday life.

To ensure patients and/or significant others are involved in the decision making, planning and prioritisation of their care plans/goals.

To provide reports and specialist information and advice to facilitate and support others working with the client.

To participate in the delivery of training to other SLTs, other professionals, relatives/carers and relevant others.

See job description for further details on the role.




This advert closes on Sunday 17 Aug 2025