Specialist Speech and Language Therapist | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in Hastings

Overview

Work within an Integrated Children’s Therapy team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, assistants and administrators for children aged 0‑19. Provide assessment, review and therapy interventions for children with need in AAC, pre‑verbal communication, receptive & expressive language, speech, stammering and selective mutism.

Work in close partnership with schools, other education providers and the local authority SEND services. The post-holder will be part of the team covering early years and school years children in mainstream schools, working with schools, SEND services, health professionals and tertiary centres.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, review and therapy interventions for children within the above areas of need.
• Work in partnership with schools, local authority SEND services, health professionals and tertiary centres.
• Maintain safety and clinical quality: use sound clinical skills, effective risk assessments, evidence‑based policies and procedures.
• Support service quality through holistic care planning, development of integrated care programmes, supervision of junior staff and students.

Band 6 HCP Expectations

• Keep the people who use our services safe through sound clinical skills and risk assessments.
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up‑to‑date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures.
• Ensuring the people who use our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with them.
• Act as a role model, supervise more junior members of the team (qualified and unqualified) and students, and provide leadership within the team.

Qualifications & Requirements

The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. In your application, demonstrate how you meet these criteria. All information supplied on your application should be true and accurate.

Applicants must have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team at kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Applications must be submitted before the advert closes on Sunday 16 Nov 2025.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

Contact & Application

The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; contact details are in the job advert. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.