Speech and Language Therapist

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 09 March 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified SLT clinician or an SLT clinician looking for an opportunity to work within the Community Specialist Health Team as part of the Adult Learning Disability Service.

The post holder will join the experienced SLT team to deliver assessments and intervention sessions to patients with a learning disability, living in their own homes. The post holder will cover areas from Southend, Castlepoint and Rochford, Basildon, Brentwood and Thurrock, so a car driver is essential.

• To assess, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy Treatments to adults with learning disabilities.
• To be involved in the development and implementation of Inclusive Communication within South Essex.
• To contribute Speech and Language Therapy advice to positive behaviour management plans in the community.
• To be an active member of the Team.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share:
  Applications for job shares are welcomed.

• To write reports reflecting knowledge of communication difficulties.
• To provide appropriate intervention and evaluation of outcomes.
• To provide professional advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/clients with communication difficulties.
• To demonstrate effective negotiation skills particularly in relation to case management issues with carers, service users and others involved.
• To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.
• To undertake joint assessments with other Speech and Language Therapists and/or other professionals within this specialist area of ALD.

• Bachelors degree in Speech and Language Therapy recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of Inclusive Communication.
• Current approaches to working with learning disability service users.
• Knowledge of approaches to working with people with autistic spectrum disorder.

• Good oral communication skills based on fluency in the English language.
• Makaton or signing skills.
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.

• Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour.
• Enthusiastic and motivated team player, empathetic, flexible.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to travel independently across sites as required.

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Pride House

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum plus HCA

Permanent

Full-time

364-A-9785

Pride House