Speech & Language Therapist (Band 5)

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

10 days ago

Portsmouth£32K - £39KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust as a Speech & Language Therapist – Band 5, Acute in United States. Company Description Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

provide expert, compassionate care for our local population.

develop your skills in assessment, rehabilitation and multi-disciplinary team working, then you will thrive.

develop diverse experience as you complete your competencies.

Provide regular communication assessment and therapy to patients, including those with complex needs.

Requirements

paced, changing environment Experience of integrated working in multi

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: £32K - £39K

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust as a Speech & Language Therapist – Band 5, Acute.

Key Skills

AssessmentRehabilitationMulti-disciplinary Team WorkingCommunication AssessmentSwallowing AssessmentsDysphagia TherapyClinical SupportTeam MemberAnalytical SkillsReflection SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganisational SkillsPresentation SkillsNegotiationProblem SolvingIT Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech & Language Therapist (Band 5) at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust lists compensation for this psychologist position at $32k to $39k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Portsmouth.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, Rehabilitation, Multi-disciplinary Team Working, Communication Assessment, Swallowing Assessments, Dysphagia Therapy, Clinical Support, Team Member. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The successful candidate will work as part of the Acute Speech and Language Therapy team, rotating through defined clinical areas to provide regular communication assessment and therapy to patients, including those with complex needs. Responsibilities also include providing swallowing assessments an...

Benefits package: On-site Nursery, Free Beach Hut Access, On-site Wellness Centre with Gym and Swimming Pool, Staff Networks (LGBTQ, Race Equality, DisAbility), Awards Ceremonies. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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