(Part-time) Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next role? Or a senior Speech and Language Therapist looking for a change of pace?

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a part‐time Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our established and supportive adult and older adult inpatient mental health services at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury , providing specialist SLT input across four adult inpatient wards.

This is a varied, challenging, and rewarding role within modern facilities, working as part of a diverse and highly supportive multi‐disciplinary team (MDT). You will play a key role in delivering and developing high‐quality Speech and Language Therapy provision for adults with complex mental health and communication needs.

This part‐time role requires 30 hours per week .

Responsibilities

Provide high‐quality, evidence‐based assessment and intervention for adults and older adults in an inpatient mental health setting

Manage a specialist caseload across four adult wards, working with individuals presenting with complex mental health needs, swallowing difficulties and communication differences

Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and intervention

Offer specialist SLT advice to colleagues within the MDT to support patient care and management

Actively participate in MDT meetings, including clinical team meetings and Care and Treatment Reviews (CTR)

Develop, implement, and evaluate individual and group‐based intervention programmes

Produce high‐quality specialist reports reflecting advanced clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning

Travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored individual and Trust‐wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)

Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Aylesbury

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English