Speech and Language Therapist | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Polegate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in East Sussex is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to support children aged 0-19 with communication needs. The role involves assessment, therapy interventions, and collaboration with parents and schools. The Trust is committed to high standards of patient care, equity, and diversity, and offers flexible working arrangements. Interested candidates should ensure they meet the criteria in their application, as this role is currently open only to internal candidates within specified trusts.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in speech and language therapy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents, schools, and healthcare partners.
• Flexibility to rotate across different teams for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver therapy for children with communication needs.
• Collaborate with parents, schools, and SEND partners.
• Support delivery of therapy programs based on Education, Health and Care Plans.

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team in East Sussex. Work within an integrated children’s therapy team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and administrators for children aged 0-19.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, review and therapy interventions for children with speech, language and communication needs in line with developing competencies.
• The post-holder will work in a community setting in close partnership with parents/ carers, schools, nurseries and SEND partners to deliver therapy programmes and provide advice.
• The post-holder will support the delivery of speech and language provision as outlined in children’s Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Opportunities to rotate across more than one team in order to support professional development.

Additional Information

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We value equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We are a flexible-working organisation and support you to work in a way that suits both you and our patients. The job advert notes that at this stage the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). The organisation may require you to have a full UK driving licence if driving is a requirement of the role, and provides support for candidates with disabilities in related circumstances. The advert also mentions vaccination expectations for clinical roles and provides contact information for the Recruitment Team if accommodation is needed for disability.

We encourage you to review the job description and person specification carefully and to detail in your application what you have done to meet the criteria. If you need an application form in an alternative format, please contact our recruitment team. All information supplied on your application should be true and accurate.

For questions, the recruiting manager can be contacted via the job advert. Applications may close early if there is high interest in the role. At KCHFT we emphasise patient safety and welcome flexible-working arrangements where possible.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025