Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Shrewsbury is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join their team. The role requires dysphagia training, with a focus on managing complex patients. Candidates will benefit from a supportive environment with opportunities for leadership development and multidisciplinary collaboration. The position offers a competitive salary between £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Post graduate dysphagia training is essential.
• Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience required.
• Knowledge of current NHS strategy and plans needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage a shared specialist caseload.
• Work with patients with dysphagia and communication difficulties.
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions for service development.

Skills

Leadership ability

Clinical supervision skills

Teaching and mentorship

IT Skills

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Tools

Videofluoroscopy

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 13 November 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for a Dysphagia trained Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our acute team based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Those looking for a developmental position as a stepping stone between Band 5 and Band 6 are welcome to apply as training and support can be given to develop leadership and clinical skills.

Post graduate dysphagia training is essential due to the main caseload being patients with dysphagia, however there are also opportunities to work with patients with communication difficulties as the caseload requires.

Our team has access to videofluoroscopy and we are in the process of setting up a Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) service. You will have access to Band 7 and Band 8a clinical Speech and Language Therapists to help develop your clinical skills as well as being supported by a Band 7 Team Manager.

We have regular access to CPD both within our acute team and our wider SLT team which includes SLTs working in head and neck cancer, community hospitals, outpatients, voice, domiciliary and our local spinal injury centre. There will be opportunities to gain skills in organising and creating training, developing supervision skills, and opportunities to gain experience with instrumental swallowing assessment. Some cross site working may be required and provides an opportunity to learn from our wider acute inpatient team.

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose/ interpret and manage a shared specialist caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner.

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

We are a really friendly and supportive team and have excellent multidisciplinary links across the hospital and the community. We share offices with our excellent dietetic colleagues who we enjoy working closely with.

We have access to an annual PGM to link us to the wider profession across the county. We offer and implement regular management and clinical supervision across the whole of therapies, as well as weekly huddles and monthly meetings allowing for group discussions around cases and service development

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• As required for entry into University for professional training
• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council and RCSLT
• Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas

Experience

• Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
• Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice, including dysphagia
• Evidence of teaching/ student experience
• Experience in audit and research
• Videofluoroscopy competent

Knowledge

• Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post
• Knowledge of current NHS strategy and plans
• knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
• Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning
• Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post

Skills

• Evidence of leadership ability
• Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
• IT Skills relevant to the role

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum/ pro rata