Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Early Years team in the Central Sussex locality on a full-time, fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover.
This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist looking to build on their Band 5 or Band 6 experience working with young children and their families within an Early Years service. You will work as part of a collaborative and supportive team, across a range of clinic bases within the Central Sussex area.
As part of our experienced team, you will receive regular clinical supervision , alongside access to well-established professional development opportunities.
Please get in contact with us if you would like to learn more about this role.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for managing your own caseload, providing assessment, therapy, advice and training as required. An ability to develop strong working relationships with other health and early years education staff is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assess and manage your own caseload of preschool children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder.
To provide advice to other professionals and parents in order to support the needs of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder.
To liaise with other agencies and services e.g. preschools, social care, and voluntary agencies.
To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative
Experience
Essential
- Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload
- Working in partnership with parents, teachers and other carers/support workers
- Experience of working within a relevant specialist area and developing specialist packages of care.
- Inter-agency planning, consultation and working
- Experience of a range of caseload management and prioritisation systems
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification/MRCSL
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Membership of RCSLT
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills/oral & written communication
- Competent IT skills
- Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group
- Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group.
- Good negotiation, problem-solving and organisational skills
- Excellent analytical and reflection skills
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This advert is for Specialist Speech & Language Therapist with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in Brighton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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