Speech And Language Therapist

Midlands Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to work in a prison setting, delivering high-quality assessment and interventions to support recovery and daily living.

As an advanced SLT, you will supervise colleagues, lead care planning, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across forensic in-patient services, contributing to formulation and treatment plans within a supportive management structure.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• HCPC registered SLT.
• RCSLT registered SLT.

Responsibilities

• Be an involved member of a multi-disciplinary team across the establishment.
• Assess, review, risk assess and case manage people with varying complexities.
• Deliver high-quality SLT assessment, interventions and evaluations in forensic in-patient services.
• Provide communication assessments and advise as part of the single assessment process.
• Carry out specialist assessments to identify communication needs and develop action plans.
• Liaise with service users, carers, local authorities and other bodies.

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Health And Care Professions Council Registered Speech and Language Therapist

RCSLT Registered

Job description

Job summary

Are you an Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role with a real difference?

We share a passion for providing high quality mental health care. You will help support and equip people with the life skills they may not have gained in earlier life and bring a much needed skillset. The prison environment is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places to work. The role's variety will keep things fresh and stimulating whilst being part of a supportive team with effective management providing supervision/guidance.

You will focus on the importance of occupation in a person's recovery and wellbeing and on the importance of routine and activities of daily living, advising on strategies and techniques to manage personal care and other activities within the prison.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for working across the establishment, dependent on service need and for managing a complex caseload. As an advanced speech and language therapist, you will be responsible for clinical and caseload supervision and the training of other team members was identified such as Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.

The post will lead the on the Speech and Language Therapy contribution to assessment, interventions, care planning and evaluation. The overall purpose of the post is to ensure that individuals who are referred to Speech and Language Therapy have their communication needs assessed and to provide interventions and recommendations based on the needs identified.

The Speech and Language Therapist will incorporate this into an overall formulation of need and appropriate plan of care. The post holder will be available for consultation, support and clinical supervision to other health professionals working within the In-patient Service and other areas of the Trust where identified as appropriate.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.

We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.

We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.

Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Details

Date posted: 20 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 301-IT-26-8155972-A

Job responsibilities

• To be an involved and contributing member of the multi disciplinary team (which includes RMNs, social worker, occupational therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, psychosocial workers and team administrators).
• Responsible for the assessment, review, risk assessment and case management of people with varying levels of complexities.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, interventions and evaluations across forensic in-patient services.
• Provide specific communication assessments and advice, as part of the single assessment process, culminating in an agreed plan of action and or care and intervention. This would include the use of recognised/agreed standardised Speech and Language Therapy assessment tools alongside profession specific and generic outcome measures.
• Carry out specialist assessments (within service specification) to identify communication needs for in-patient service users and if indicated develop an agreed action plan of care.
• Liaise with and advise service users and carers, local authority, and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• Health And Care Professions Council Registered Speech and Language Therapist
• RCSLT Registered

Desirable

• Post Grad Training in Mental Health Issues Learning disabilities, and challenging behaviour
• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience including working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties, communication issues and cognitive impairment
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary/multi agency teams
• Experience of training and development of other Speech and Language Therapists / support staff

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.

Employer contact details

Contact: Cluster Manager Hannah Davies, [e-mail], 01782463416

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