Overview
Are you looking to start your career in a friendly and forward thinking department that offers great CPD opportunities? We are looking for a therapist with excellent communication skills who would like to develop their knowledge in working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders. Our team works across Hull and East Yorkshire providing adult speech and language therapy across a number of community settings including community inpatient units, specialist multidisciplinary stroke services, community clinics and domiciliary visits. We also run a regular community videofluoroscopy clinic in conjunction with the local hospital trust.
We are fully committed to staff development and a robust supervision and appraisal framework in place. You will be taken through a structured preceptorship program, completing dysphagia training, in addition to having opportunities for further specialist training as needed. You will be supported by senior staff with advanced clinical knowledge in areas of stroke, voice, dysfluency, dysphagia and aphasia in addition to team peer support and regular team CPD meetings and supervision. Staff are also provided with the necessary information technology to enable flexible and mobile working.
Responsibilities
* Provide speech and language therapy to adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders across community settings, inpatient units, and domiciliary visits.
* Support a regular community videofluoroscopy clinic in collaboration with the local hospital trust.
* Contribute to and participate in supervision, CPD meetings, and the preceptorship program.
* Work with senior staff to develop and maintain high-quality patient care in stroke, voice, dysfluency, dysphagia and aphasia areas as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Excellent communication skills.
* Interest in developing knowledge and skills in working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
* Willingness to engage in structured preceptorship, dysphagia training, and further specialist training as needed.
* Ability to work across multiple settings and adapt to flexible and mobile working arrangements.
Additional Information
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities associated with the role. For further information please contact Anna Ray, Professional Lead & Operations Manager for Speech and Language Therapy via annaray@nhs.net or Tel 01482 335165.
At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too. We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive. As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery.
Advert note: This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025.
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