Specialist Speech & Language Therapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Lancing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Lancing is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist. The role involves managing a caseload within mainstream schools, providing therapy, assessments, and advice to support children's communication needs. The ideal candidate will work closely with educational staff and other professionals. This position offers flexible working options and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Strong focus on wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a caseload of children with speech, language, and communication challenges.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with education staff.
• Knowledge of collaboration with various agencies and services.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload in mainstream schools.
• Provide assessment, therapy, advice, and training as required.
• Liaise with other agencies and provide support to therapists.

Job description

Overview

Come and join our friendly, creative speech and language therapy team in Worthing, 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, 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. We would consider this role as part time or flexible working. Please contact us to discuss this exciting opportunity or arrange a visit.

Responsibilities

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. To assess, and manage your own caseload of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in mainstream schools. 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. To liaise with other agencies and services e.g. schools, social care, and voluntary agencies. To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists.

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

Values and diversity

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.

Qualifications and requirements

To assess, and manage your own caseload of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in mainstream schools. 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. To liaise with other agencies and services e.g. schools, social care, and voluntary agencies. To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists.

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025