York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Speech & Language Therapist Outpatients & Community (development role)
The closing date is 03 June 2026
Are you an enthusiastic, compassionate and forward‑thinking Speech and Language Therapist looking for your next rewarding role? We are delighted to invite skilled and motivated therapists to join our friendly and well‑established Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team at York Hospital. This may also be an ideal role for an experienced Band 5 looking to take the next step in their career via a Band 5 to 6 development role. The Medical Adult Speech and Language Therapy service delivers high‑quality care across the entire patient pathway, including inpatient, outpatient, community and specialist services such as Stroke. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, experienced team while making a meaningful difference to adults with complex communication and swallowing needs. You will manage a varied and stimulating caseload, working with individuals with progressive neurological conditions, frailty, dementia, respiratory conditions and other aetiologies. The role offers a rich mix of community visits and specialist outpatient clinics, allowing you to build strong therapeutic relationships and deliver truly person‑centred care. The team delivers a weekly Speech and Language Therapy‑led Videofluoroscopy service, enabling the development of advanced clinical skills alongside experienced colleagues. There is also an emerging FEES service in development.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to creating a supportive learning environment, valuing innovation, teamwork and professional development, and welcome applicants who are keen to grow, share expertise and contribute to service development.
You will demonstrate sound skills in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of adult communication and swallowing disorders in a community setting.
You will liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, GPs and AHPs to provide holistic care to your patients.
You will be well supported by the Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, as well as the Team Manager and the Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy.
You will contribute to service development by taking an active role in leading on projects, and supporting the Advanced Clinical Specialists with audits and research. You will also contribute to providing engaging student placements.
You will have access to:
* weekly SLT‑Led Videofluoroscopy clinics.
* regular full team and smaller clinical team meetings.
* a comprehensive programme of supervision and support.
You will have a full driving license and be able to transport yourself and your equipment independently across the region. Trust pool cars are available.
You will need to be flexible with time and skills, in order to respond to the needs of the service. This may involve some acute inpatient work at times.
About us
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
* HCPC Registered Speech & Language Therapist.
* Evidence of relevant CPD activities.
* Evidence of recognised post graduate training within specialist area.
Experience and knowledge required
* Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision.
* Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
* Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment.
* Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area.
* Understanding of current issues in health care.
* Standards of Professional Practice.
* Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
* Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area.
* Developed / specialist clinical skills within relevant area.
* Delivery of relevant audit/research projects.
Skills & Attributes
* Ability to organise and prioritise.
* Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication.
* Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner.
* Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty.
* Evidence of personal development in relevant area.
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
* Flexible & adaptable.
* Ability to work as a team.
* Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times.
Values, Drivers & Motivators
* Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£32,073 to £48,117 a year per annum/pro rata
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