Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Community

NHS; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider seeks an experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist in Grimsby. The role involves delivering expert assessments and managing patients with complex communication and swallowing needs. Ideal candidates should have the necessary qualifications and at least two years of relevant experience. Flexibility in working hours is offered to ensure work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Regular supervision and mentorship

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist.
• Minimum two years postgraduate experience with adult caseload.
• Experience as an autonomous dysphagia therapist.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assessments for adults with complex communication and swallowing needs.
• Act as an autonomous dysphagia practitioner in community settings.
• Support and supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Dysphagia expertise

Time management

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree

Postgraduate qualification in Dysphagia

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting role to develop or enhance your skills working in a community setting?

This fixed-term role will give you opportunities to work with a varied caseload of patients across different settings, including care homes, domiciliary visits and out-patient clinics, working with both dysphagia and communication.

You will have regular supervision and support from across the team, and will be able to access our weekly Videofluoroscopy clinic for your patients, developing your skills in instrumental assessment.

The team prides itself on being welcoming and supportive, and we are also happy to offer flexible working options, including part time work or flexible hours. Please contact us to discuss if you would like to work flexibly for work-life balance or other responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

What you'll be doing:

• Delivering expert assessment and management for adults with complex communication and swallowing needs, liaising with others in the MDT
• Acting as an autonomous dysphagia practitioner across community settings
• Participating in and shaping clinical supervision, service improvement, and education. Supporting junior SLTs and students as required.

You'll be working based at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby. Access to transport is essential due to site travel and equipment needs.

Who we're looking for:

An experienced, compassionate SLT with a specialist interest in community working and keen to contribute at a senior level while working flexibly. You'll be joining a passionate, knowledgeable team and will benefit from mentorship, peer support, and connection to a wider regional network of experts.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Interested?If you're a specialist SLT ready to bring your expertise to a flexible, impactful role, we want to hear from you.

Please note: We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so early applications are encouraged.

Details Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

208-6B17D2-25-1

Job locations

Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

Job description Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Job description Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Wide range of CPD activities, esp. related to specialist area
• Postgraduate qualification or training in Dysphagia

Desirable

• Relevant Masters level studies
• Clinical Supervisor training

Experience & Abilities Essential

• Minimum two years post graduate experience with adult caseload
• Experience as an autonomous dysphagia therapist
• Able to manage own caseload/s
• Experience of teaching other staff
• Experience of working in the specialist area
• Experience of working in acute/ community setting with a multi agency team

Desirable

• Experience of several specialist areas of work
• Experience of managing staff and other resources
• Experience of presentations to a range of audiences
• Clinical education of students, assistants or other staff
• Involvement in research
• Use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems

Personal Qualities Essential

• Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Wide range of CPD activities, esp. related to specialist area
• Postgraduate qualification or training in Dysphagia

Desirable

• Relevant Masters level studies
• Clinical Supervisor training

Experience & Abilities Essential

• Minimum two years post graduate experience with adult caseload
• Experience as an autonomous dysphagia therapist
• Able to manage own caseload/s
• Experience of teaching other staff
• Experience of working in the specialist area
• Experience of working in acute/ community setting with a multi agency team

Desirable

• Experience of several specialist areas of work
• Experience of managing staff and other resources
• Experience of presentations to a range of audiences
• Clinical education of students, assistants or other staff
• Involvement in research
• Use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems

Personal Qualities Essential

• Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)