Specialist Speech & Language Therapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a part-time B6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist based at Uckfield Community Hospital. The role involves high-quality patient assessment and treatment focused on dysphagia and communication difficulties, along with training delivery to other professionals. Applicants should have the requisite professional background and necessary driving requirements. Join a dedicated team committed to community care in beautiful Sussex.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Compassionate leadership

Qualifications

• Full driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Experience as a Band 5 or Band 6 Speech & Language Therapist.
• Ability to support and train others.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality triage, assessment and treatment service.
• Support patients and significant others in care planning.
• Deliver training to SLTs and other professionals.

Skills

Triage

Assessment

Treatment service

Communication support

Training delivery

Job description

Overview

The Community Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service in High Weald, Lewes & Havens has an exciting opportunity for a part-time B6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist. The post holder will work at the forefront of community healthcare and will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams to deliver patient care that supports skill sharing across professions and reduce avoidable harm because of dysphagia-related ill health. The position will be based at Uckfield Community Hospital. 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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications and eligibility

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. This post requires a full driving license and access to a vehicle.

About the Trust

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.

Closing and contact

This advert closes on Monday 15 Sep 2025