Speech and Language Therapist

Integrated Care System; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Guildford seeks a Speech and Language Therapist for adult learning disabilities services. The role involves assessing therapy needs, mentoring staff, and requires a Speech and Language Therapy qualification. The ideal candidate should have experience in learning disabilities and be capable of working within a multi-disciplinary team. The position offers competitive compensation between £40,617 to £48,778 annually.

Benefits

Active encouragement to access formal CPD

Supportive MDT working environment

Access to AHP Lead and AHP conferences

Qualifications

• Experience of designing and facilitating training.
• Experience of Multi Disciplinary working.
• Experience of assessing for and implementing use of AAC methods.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the Speech and Language therapy needs.
• Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff.
• Participate in the recruitment, deployment, and management of staff.

Skills

Experience of working with learning disabilities

Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative

Education

Speech and Language Therapy Qualification

Completion of a practice educator course

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Go back Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 11 August 2025

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Adult Learning Disabilities Services, West Surrey.

We are keen to hear from you if you are a looking for a band 6 Speech & Language Therapy role.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to be part of a forward-thinking adult learning disability health service consisting of Speech & Language Therapists, Nurses, Clinical Health Assistants, Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Arts Therapists, Dietitian and Podiatrist.

You will need:

Experience of and specialist skills working with learning disabilities

Experience of supporting the evaluation of service delivery

Experience of providing supervision and an interest in developing leadership skills

Experience in developing and delivering training

Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to work flexibly and independently

Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative

A full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Main duties of the job

oTo assess, plan, implement and evaluate the Speech and Language therapy needs of people with learning disabilities who use our services, taking the role of lead clinician for a person with learning disabilities as appropriate.

o To mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.

o To participate in the recruitment, deployment and management of staff.

You will need:

Experience of and specialist skills working with learning disabilities

Experience of supporting the evaluation of service delivery

Experience of providing supervision and an interest in developing leadership skills

Experience in developing and delivering training

Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Ability to work flexibly and independently

Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative

About us

The post is based in one of our multi-disciplinary Community Teams for People with Learning Disabilities (Adults) covering West Surrey and North East Hampshire with three office bases in Guildford, Aldershot and Chertsey. There is an expectation to work across the patch.

The successful applicant will join a team of Speech and Language Therapists already working in East and West Community Teams as well as in the Neurodevelopmental, Children and Young Person's, Older Age Adults and Forensic services.

We will provide:

Active encouragement to access formal CPD

Supportive MDT working e.g. ASD assessment pathway and Positive Support Clinics.

Robust individual and group supervision including MDT group supervision

Excellent in-house training offering for leadership and soft skills courses.

Access to AHP Lead and AHP conferences.

Our Speech & Language Therapists are committed to supporting individuals, their support networks and multi-disciplinary colleagues in the promotion of effective communication in a proactive, person-centred way. Another key part of the support to people who use our services is to promote their safe eating and drinking.

There is a robust system for peer support, managerial and clinical supervision. Continued professional development is encouraged and supported through yearly appraisal and six monthly review.

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Speech and Language Therapy Qualification
• Completion of a practice educator course

Experience

• Experience of designing and facilitating training
• Experience of Multi Disciplinary working
• Experience of assessing for and implementing use of AAC methods
• Relevant post-qualification clinical experience
• Experience of working in a Learning Disability setting
• Experience of supporting students
• Evidence of interest and skill in specialist area
• Experience of supervising staff

Skills

• valid driving license and access to vehicle for work

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.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearIncl. 5% HCAS, pa, pro rata.