Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next challenge?Do you thrive on autonomy, clinicalcomplexityand multidisciplinary collaboration?Would you love the opportunity to shape and develop specialist SLT provision within mental health inpatient services?

If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

We are looking for aproactive, passionate,motivatedand highly specialist SLTto join our Adult and Older Persons Mental Health Inpatient Units in Norwich. You will work as an integral part of a dynamic,skilled and supportive MDT - including psychologists, nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, clinical supportworkersand assistant practitioners.

In this rewarding role, you will support individuals with complex mental and physical health needs, helping them regain independence, build meaningful communication pathways, and make informed decisions about their care. Your work will directly influence recovery, socialinclusionand safe,timelydischarge.

If you thrive in environments where you can use yourexpertise, shape service delivery, and make a genuine difference every day - we would love to hear from you.

Please note the Job Description is pending Job Evaluation.

(Full detail available in the Job Description and Recruitment Pack)

In this role, you will:

Provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and dysphagia needs for adults and older people within mental health inpatient settings.

Autonomously manage a wide-ranging and complex clinical caseload, working within professional and Trust frameworks.

Work closely with the MDT, service users, families and partner agencies to improve outcomes and support timely discharge.

Identify unmet SLT needs, undertake audit/screenings and help shape improvements in service delivery.

Lead on training, teaching and upskilling colleagues across the MDT, wider workforce, carers and partner organisations.

Contribute to service development, innovation and quality improvement.

Provide supervision and leadership to junior SLT staff and students.

Engage with research, evidence-based practice and specialist clinical pathways.

This is a highly impactful role where your clinical voice and leadership genuinely matter.

Person Specification (Summary)

(Full criteria detailed in the Job Description & Person Specification)

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration
• RCSLT membership
• Leadership training or willingness to undertake
• Trained in objective dysphagia assessment
• Broad experience as an SLT
• Experience within mental health settings
• Teaching/training experience
• Evidence of service development or quality improvement
• Skilled in a range of SLT assessments and interventions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organisational abilities and accurate record keeping
• Understanding of relevant legislation, NICE guidance and clinical best practice
• Ability to manage complexity and work collaboratively
• Ability to travel between Trust sites
• Flexible, compassionate, resilient and team-focused
• Able to undertake physical intervention training

This 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.

AHP Lead Professional for Speech/Language Therapy

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata