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Specialist Speech and Language TherapistJoin to apply for theSpecialist Speech and Language Therapistrole atSussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Speech and Language Therapist2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theSpecialist Speech and Language Therapistrole atSussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist with experience in Community Mental Health, SEND or Learning Disability to join our service. We are an innovative, award-winning, multi-disciplinary community team working with families whose children, including looked after children, have moderate to severe learning disabilities with significant psychological, behavioural and communication difficulties. The team is comprised of Clinical Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Family Support Practitioners, Specialist Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Team Leader/Dramatherapist and Occupational Therapist.We are a friendly and supportive team, and you will work creatively on different aspects of a child’s communication, identifying strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness and reduce challenging behaviour with a small defined specialist caseload. As part of a multi-disciplinary team which provides psychologically informed interventions, you will also broaden or gain direct experience of a wide range of approaches including Systemic, Applied Behavioural, Positive Behaviour Support and the Family Partnership Model.The key components of the job will be to provide:- a high quality community-based service to children with learning disabilities and their families, carers and other staff involved in their care. - provide specialist communication assessment and intervention to CYP on the caseload - work closely with other clinicians to safely manage risk and reduce the impact of challenging behaviour - provide support/training to the team and families in relation to any communication issues - participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency interventions for children presenting with challenging behaviours, including safeguarding. - liaise closely with other paediatric and specialist services to ensure communication, health and wellbeing needs are met and where required co-ordinate these services to ensure joined up working undertake initial appointments for new referrals to the team as a co-worker and be part of the referrals/duty rota supervise student/trainee speech and language therapistsThe post is based in Hailsham, but covers the whole of East Sussex and you will be required to travel between sites. We are a community rather than clinic based service so your work will take place in a variety of settings including in family homes, schools, respite services and the wider community including in woodlands as part of our award winning Woodland Project.There Are Excellent Opportunities For Research Within Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Professional Development Is Encouraged Through Supervision, Team CPD And Wider CAMHS And Trust Events. For Further Information Regarding Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Please Visit Our Website .Working In SussexTravel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always new experiences to be enjoyed Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventureEast Sussex CAMHS LD/FISS is a vibrant and robust team with friendly and supportive colleagues.We manage some very complex cases but the team works well and provides lots of support and supervision and team members never feel they are working in isolation even during current remote working.We believe this is a very exciting opportunity to gain and build on experience in CAMHS LD/FISS and we would welcome your interest in this post.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Corinne Davies Job title: Professional Lead Speech & Language Email address: corinne.davies3@ Telephone number: 0300 304 0327 Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Industries Mental Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Speech Language Pathologist” roles.Advanced Specialist Speech and Language TherapistEast Sussex, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Clinical Specialist Speech and Language TherapistPolegate, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago East Sussex, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Specialist Speech and Language TherapistEast Sussex, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Autism Team LeadEast Sussex, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist, Lead Community ClinicsEast Sussex, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Hildenborough, England, United Kingdom 16 hours ago Early Years Educator (Level 2/3 Qualified) - £1000 joining bonusHove, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Early Years Educator (Level 2/Level 3 Qualified) - £1000 joining bonusHove, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Hailsham, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Burgess Hill, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Burgess Hill, England, United Kingdom 13 hours ago Little London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Little London, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Little London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Peacehaven, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Peacehaven, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Brighton, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago Teacher Training Opportunity - January/September 2026 StartHassocks, England, United Kingdom 21 hours ago Cranbrook, England, United Kingdom 20 hours ago Little London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Brighton, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Tonbridge, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago Teach in Indonesia! 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