Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist inBoscombe inBoscombe PUBLISHED 13 NOV 2024

Band 7: £46,148 to £52,809 a year p.a.  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

The Dorset Integrated Non-Custodial Service is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in health and justice and a passion for supporting people who are making their way through the criminal justice system.

The Service has been recognised by the CQC as a 'highly skilled and tight knit team' and we would love to hear from you if you are interested in applying. The criminal justice system may be new to you and we highly recommend that you contact us to discuss the role before applying.

As the service operates across the whole of Dorset, some travel across the county will be necessary, however we will try to match your base with your home location. Employment is dependent upon passing the police vetting process with the option of being put forward for prison vetting.

Working across the whole of Dorset you will attend Magistrates' and Crown Courts, His Majesty's Prisons and community locations, providing speech and language assessments, advice and identifying robust care pathways for individuals over the age of 10 where a potential vulnerability has been identified. You will also assist in identifying individuals who may benefit from a Mental Health Treatment Requirement as an alternative to custody, and the format those interventions will be delivered in.

You will lead on staff training and awareness of speech, language and communication needs to support people within the criminal justice system, as well as aid awareness of any additional needs to justice decision makers.

About us

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with


The Princes Trust


to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact to access the support.

The Dorset Integrated Non-Custodial Service is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with an interest in health and justice and a passion for supporting people who are making their way through the criminal justice system.

The Service has been recognised by the CQC as a 'highly skilled and tight knit team' and we would love to hear from you if you are interested in applying. The criminal justice system may be new to you and we highly recommend that you contact us to discuss the role before applying.

As the service operates across the whole of Dorset, some travel across the county will be necessary, however we will try to match your base with your home location. Employment is dependent upon passing the police vetting process with the option of being put forward for prison vetting.

Working across the whole of Dorset you will attend Magistrates' and Crown Courts, His Majesty's Prisons and community locations, providing speech and language assessments, advice and identifying robust care pathways for individuals over the age of 10 where a potential vulnerability has been identified. You will also assist in identifying individuals who may benefit from a Mental Health Treatment Requirement as an alternative to custody, and the format those interventions will be delivered in.

You will lead on staff training and awareness of speech, language and communication needs to support people within the criminal justice system, as well as aid awareness of any additional needs to justice decision makers.

About us

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with


The Princes Trust


to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact to access the support.



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