Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapist (FTC)
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Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for problem-solving, data analysis, and making a real difference?
Join our Intensive Support Team in Oxford, where you'll support children and adults with learning disabilities and complex behavioural needs across Oxfordshire. Using your SLT expertise alongside Positive Behaviour Support and behavioural approaches, you'll help uncover the reasons behind behaviour, influence support plans, and improve outcomes for the people we work with.
This varied role combines community visits, assessments, data analysis, and intervention work, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills in SLT, PBS, and Applied Behaviour Analysis while managing your own diary within team core hours.
If you're enthusiastic about learning, collaboration, and delivering meaningful person-centred support, we'd love to hear from you.
Applicants must have:
- A full valid driving licence
- Access to a vehicle for work
Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Please note: This role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months to cover maternity leave (from mid-December 2026). The post is also available as a secondment opportunity.
The Post Holder Will Have Responsibility For Their Own Caseload
As an autonomous practitioner, adapting their approach to meet the needs of the client and the framework of the team’s working model. This includes the following:
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- To manage a complex caseload of clients (children and adults) in a collaborative and multi-professional way
- To participate in the planning and development of evidence-based interventions; assess, plan, implement and evaluate those interventions
- To provide advice, training and education to other professionals, support staff and students from other professions as necessary
- To provide support and supervision for junior colleagues and students on practice placements
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Intensive Support Team and your professional role within the team
The post holder will work in partnership with members of Community Learning Disability Teams and Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team.
About Oxford Health
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
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Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We Offer a Wide Range of Benefits Designed to Support Your Career and Wellbeing
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact:
- Name: Intensive Support Team
- Job title: Intensive Support Team Inbox
- Email address: ISTeam@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01865 901419
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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