• Job Description

  Req#: C9150-25-0323?language=en&page=463&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The Community Adult Speech & Language Therapy Service in High Weald, Lewes & Havens and Central Sussex has an exciting opportunity for a part-time B6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist. The post holder will work at the very forefrontof 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 work alongside Adult Speech & Language Therapy teams based in Crawley and Uckfield. 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.

  Main duties of the job

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

  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.

  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?o Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto 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.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  150-MM1748-PC

  Job locations

  Uckfield Community Hospital

  Uckfield

  TN22 5AW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  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.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  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.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Professional Registration

  Essential

  • Degree (or recognised equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
  • Postgraduate and experiential training in relevant areas

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant years post-graduation experience in clinical specialism in acquired adult disorders
  • Post basic training and experience in dysphagia
  • Inter disciplinary team working within Acute and Community settings
  • Participation in student placements and provision of training for others

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Specialist clinician, able to demonstrate credibility, diagnostic skills and in depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication including observation, empathy and listening skills
  • Demonstrates ability to manage caseload independently
  • Developing negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically and analyse narrative linguistically
  • Working knowledge of professional standards and policies related to clinical and management practice
  • Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development and skill sharing

  Other

  Essential

  • Car driver with own transport

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Professional Registration

  Essential

  • Degree (or recognised equivalent) in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
  • Postgraduate and experiential training in relevant areas

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant years post-graduation experience in clinical specialism in acquired adult disorders
  • Post basic training and experience in dysphagia
  • Inter disciplinary team working within Acute and Community settings
  • Participation in student placements and provision of training for others

  Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Specialist clinician, able to demonstrate credibility, diagnostic skills and in depth knowledge of appropriate assessment and management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication including observation, empathy and listening skills
  • Demonstrates ability to manage caseload independently
  • Developing negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically and analyse narrative linguistically
  • Working knowledge of professional standards and policies related to clinical and management practice
  • Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development and skill sharing

  Other

  Essential

  • Car driver with own transport

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Uckfield Community Hospital

  Uckfield

  TN22 5AW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Uckfield Community Hospital

  Uckfield

  TN22 5AW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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