Speech and Language Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Portsmouth, PO1 4JT
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

Your base location will be agreed at interview, and you may also be required to work from other Hampshire sites to meet service needs.The must haves for you to be considered for this role: Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Health Professions Council licence to practise Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Significant experience at Band 5 or equivalent in a community setting. Driving licence holder with access to your own vehicle who is prepared to multiple sites across Hampshire/IOW as required. Working pattern + Service operating hours This role is Monday Friday, 9-5pm. Requests for specific working pattens can be considered in line with our flexible working policy.Our service operates in police custody from 7am 8pm, 7 days a week using a combination of early shifts, late shifts. Our service does not operate at night. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Laura Pring on 07816 648965 or email: laura.pring@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help arrange for you to visit the team. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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