# Speech and Language Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Chalkhill
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-15T14:05:21.359Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Uckfield/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_language_therapy/Speech_language_therapy-v8370983
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8370983?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is a B6 role, but can be adapted to suit a more newly-qualified Speech & Language Therapist at Band 5, preceptorship and appropriate training would be provided as required.

This is a 3 day a week 0.6 WTE post.

We have a vacancy in our Eastbourne Downs and Weald CLDT, East Sussex for a committed and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist.

### Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with people with a learning disability to improve their life experiences. You will need to be strongly motivated to make significant improvements in the relationships and communication environments of some of the most excluded people in society as described in the Transforming Care literature and according to the RCSLT’s Five Good Communication Standards. You will also need to be committed to supporting the physical health needs of people through dysphagia management as the service works to implement the recommendations of CIPOLD (Confidential Inquiry into Premature deaths Of people with Learning Disabilities)

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You would be joining a dynamic speech and language therapy team in Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust with a national profile and a commitment to continuing professional development. The service operates according to a new set of multi-disciplinary NICE-based clinical pathways. All team members are encouraged to contribute to developments in working practice and there are opportunities for career progression. We provide frequent specialist supervision and peer support networks and an environment where innovative and progressive practice are encouraged. Sussex is a beautiful part of the country, with easy access to the sea and countryside.

Informal visits are encouraged. For more information about the role and to arrange a visit, please call Hazel Brewer Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist on 0300 304 0313

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree or Masters qualification or equivalent.
- Health Professions Council – licence to practice
- Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
- Evidence of completion of specialist short courses related to learning disabilities
- Post-basic qualification in dysphagia.

**Desirable**

- Registered Makaton Tuto

## Documents

- [b5jd (pdf, 336.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10698720)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254)
- [salt b6 job description and person spec (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10698719)

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