The closing date is 10 May 2026
We are looking for a motivated band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our forward-thinking and supportive acute team.
We are moving towards a 7‑day service in the acute setting and this post will be based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, providing assessment and intervention to general medical wards across the hospital. You will have the opportunity to develop your dysphagia management skills and complete our in‑house dysphagia competency framework.
The acute team also assess and provide input for a variety of communication and voice difficulties secondary to a wide range of medical conditions and diagnoses.
Job responsibilities
The team provides a service to inpatients and outpatients and also works on a domiciliary basis covering specialisms including voice, aphasia, dysfluency, dysphagia, progressive neurological conditions and AAC.
This post requires that you have the ability to travel between locations to carry out your work, and to attend training and meetings in areas not easily accessed by public transport.
Qualifications
* Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree or equivalent qualification
* HCPC registration
* Basic IT skills
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
* Successful completion of relevant/ recognised professional short courses
* Completion of dysphagia competencies
* Other relevant qualifications, e.g. counselling certificate
* Membership of relevant CENs
* Registered member of RCSLT
Experience
* Relevant pre‑qualification experience at under/post‑graduate level
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance activities
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of audit and research
* Experience of supervision and delivering staff training
Skills
* Counselling Skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in our workforce.
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