Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
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Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
Band 7 | Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Fixed Term / Secondment until March 2027
The Hellingly Centre | Hailsham
£49,387 – £56,515 per annum
Closing date: 23 July 2026
Use your specialist speech and language therapy expertise to make a meaningful difference within forensic mental health, supporting adults with complex communication and swallowing needs on their recovery journey.
Why this role stands out
- Join a specialist forensic mental health multidisciplinary team
- Deliver highly specialist communication and dysphagia services
- Work within a trauma-informed, recovery-focused environment
- Provide clinical leadership, training and supervision across the service
- Excellent opportunities for specialist development and multidisciplinary working
Who can apply
We're looking for:
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HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapists with:
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At least four years' post-qualification experience
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Experience assessing and managing complex communication needs
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Dysphagia experience or willingness to complete a recognised post-basic qualification
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Excellent clinical reasoning and multidisciplinary working skills
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A compassionate, resilient and recovery-focused approach
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The role
As a Senior Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, you'll provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for adults with communication and swallowing needs within forensic mental health services.
You'll:
- Assess and manage complex communication and dysphagia needs
- Develop personalised intervention plans using advanced clinical reasoning
- Support recovery through specialist communication strategies
- Deliver training and clinical supervision to multidisciplinary colleagues
- Provide expert reports and recommendations where required
- Work collaboratively with patients, families and partner agencies
- Support service development and evidence-based practice
- Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment and care planning
About the service
The Hellingly Centre provides low and medium secure forensic mental health services for adults with complex mental health needs.
Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll help individuals overcome communication barriers, improve engagement in treatment and support their recovery through specialist speech and language therapy interventions.
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Location
Based at The Hellingly Centre, Hailsham, with opportunities to work across secure inpatient and community forensic services.
What we offer
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Regular clinical supervision and specialist support
- Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
- Access to wellbeing services and NHS staff discounts
- NHS Pension Scheme and generous annual leave
- A Trust rated Outstanding for Caring by the CQC
Why join this team?
This is a unique opportunity to apply your specialist speech and language therapy skills within forensic mental health, helping people with complex needs engage in treatment, improve communication and progress in their recovery.
You'll join a team committed to:
- Trauma-informed, person-centred care
- Clinical excellence and evidence-based practice
- Collaborative multidisciplinary working
- Continuous learning and professional development
- Improving recovery and long-term outcomes for service users
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