Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Development Role 5-6) | City Health Care Partnership CIC

Working with our community team, you’ll help adults manage communication and swallowing needs, improving choice, independence and wellbeing.

You’ll deliver evidence-based care for a specialist caseload. You’ll work closely with patients, families, colleagues and partner organisations. A supported development pathway may be available for applicants who meet the entry-level requirements

What you’ll do

• Assess communication and swallowing needs, then agree person-centred care plans
• Manage and prioritise a specialist caseload, including triaging referrals
• Provide advice, training and support to patients, families and professionals
• Maintain clear clinical records and use information securely
• Support junior colleagues, students, audits and service improvement

What we’re looking for

• A recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification, with current professional registration and membership
• Knowledge of communication disorders and relevant assessment and treatment approaches
• Clear communication, sound clinical judgement and effective workload management
• Experience of working with patients and across professional teams
• A commitment to learning, reflective practice and high-quality, compassionate care

Training, supervision and development support will help you build the required specialist skills. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, value different ideas, and treat everyone with fairness and respect

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.

CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the ‘CHCP Perks and Rewards’ link.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026