Speech and Language Therapist

Due to some maternity leaves within our Children's Therapy Teams we are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for you to come and join our passionate and friendly Speech and language therapists in Southampton City and South West Hampshire!

We are a large, dynamic and integrated therapy team of speech and language therapists, physios and occupational therapists which includes a number of specialist therapists and clinical pathway leads for the wider Hampshire area. We offer a robust supervision structure with joint working across the team, and a timetable that incorporates a range of development opportunities., To provide a specialist Speech & Language Therapy Service to children and young people on the caseload, some of whom may have additional needs. This position will primarily be working with children in mainstream schools , pre-schools and family hubs in the city but would be flexible to service needs.

To work as an autonomous practitioner, in collaboration with health and education staff, children/young people and their parents/carers.

To deliver integrated specialised packages of care to children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties.

To provide support and mentoring to less experienced colleagues.

To train students, other healthcare professionals and staff from other agencies who work with children with speech and language difficulties.

We are looking for a full time paediatric speech and language therapist, initially for 12 month fixed term contract, with experience of working in clinics, pre-schools, schools and community settings.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.