We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Band 7 to cover maternity leave and lead our Special Schools Team of Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants in special schools in Brighton & Hove four days a week.
Experience in dysphagia is desirable. Previous experience of supervision and management would be an advantage.
The ideal candidate will be able to write complex clinical reports based on assessment findings and possess the knowledge and skills suitable for contributing to projects, data collection and strategic developments within the Special School’s Pathway.
Responsibilities
1. Provide assessment, diagnosis and management to children within the designated caseloads, providing highly specialist care plans.
2. Provide advice to other professionals and parents to support the needs of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder in a specialist area.
3. Organise caseloads within the scope of the highly specialist post and advise the Team Lead of shortfalls and difficulties as they arise.
4. Negotiate with parents, carers and other multidisciplinary team members around individual case management, demonstrating compassion and empathy alongside well‑developed negotiation skills and conflict management.
5. Be responsible for administration and record‑keeping conforming to Departmental and Trust regulations concerning the format and security of patient records and the Data Protection Act.
6. Be aware of, and adhere to, legal requirements relating to the provision of a Speech and Language Therapy Service and procedures relating to Child Protection.
7. Recognise own professional boundaries and seek advice and support as appropriate.
8. Lead in the development of innovative practices, projects and therapy packages in a specialist area in collaboration with SLT management team.
9. Participate in the development of team and service clinical policies and plans as directed by SLT management team.
10. Provide timely and accurate statistics as required by the Department.
11. Provide appropriate and timely reports and other client‑related correspondence, according to service standards and requirements of other agencies.
This advert closes on Monday 4 May 2026.
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