Speech and Language Therapist

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation TrustSpeech and Language TherapistThe closing date is 10 December 2025Specialist Speech & Language Therapist – Adult Learning Disabilities Services, West SurreyWe are keen to hear from you if you are 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.What the role involvesAssess, 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.Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.Participate in the recruitment, deployment and management of staff.RequirementsExperience of and specialist skills working with learning disabilitiesExperience of supporting the evaluation of service deliveryExperience of providing supervision and an interest in developing leadership skillsExperience in developing and delivering trainingAbility to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary teamAbility to work flexibly and independentlyEnthusiasm, imagination and initiativeA full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.About usThe 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.What we offerActive encouragement to access formal CPDSupportive MDT working e.g. ASD assessment pathway and Positive Support ClinicsRobust individual and group supervision including MDT group supervisionExcellent in‑house training offering for leadership and soft skills coursesAccess to AHP Lead and AHP conferencesCommitment to supporting individuals, their support networks and multi‑disciplinary colleagues in promoting effective communication in a proactive, person‑centred wayRobust system for peer support, managerial and clinical supervision with continued professional development through yearly appraisal and six‑monthly reviewJob responsibilitiesPlease check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.Person SpecificationQualificationsSpeech and Language Therapy QualificationCompletion of a practice educator courseExperienceExperience of designing and facilitating trainingExperience of Multi‑Disciplinary workingExperience of assessing for and implementing use of AAC methodsRelevant post‑qualification clinical experienceExperience of working in a Learning Disability settingExperience of supporting studentsEvidence of interest and skill in specialist areaExperience of supervising staffSkillsValid driving licence and access to vehicle for workDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 year Incl. 5% HCAS, pa, pro rata. #J-18808-Ljbffr