Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Voice & ENT

NHS; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist focusing on voice and ENT disorders. This role offers the opportunity to lead in managing diverse patient cases, develop specialist skills, and engage in a supportive, collaborative environment with ample growth prospects. You'll thrive with mentorship from clinical experts while working across two sites, contributing to world-class patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post graduate experience with adult caseload.
• Experience as an autonomous dysphagia therapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment, and management for adults with voice and swallowing disorders.
• Work autonomously as a dysphagia practitioner.

Skills

Compassion

Motivation

Education

Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification

HCPC Registration

Postgraduate qualification or training in Dysphagia

Job description

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Job Summary

Exciting Opportunity - Specialist S< - Voice (Band 6), development opportunity at Band 5-6Locations: Scunthorpe General Hospital & Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital3 days per week | Flexible, supportive environment

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

Whether you're just starting your career or are an experienced therapist looking for a fresh challenge, this is an opportunity to join a dynamic, supportive team that's committed to your growth. We offer more than just a job - we offer a place where you can truly thrive, with hands-on mentorship from clinical experts and exciting opportunities for professional development.

• Develop Specialist Skills: Take the lead in assessing and managing a diverse caseload of patients with voice/ENT disorders. This is your chance to specialise in voice care while further developing skills in dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Work in a Collaborative Environment: Become part of a close-knit team where you'll receive regular supervision and have access to expert clinicians for mentoring. You'll also have the opportunity to shadow at Castle Hill Hospital - the tertiary centre for the region - tapping into world-class clinical knowledge.
• A Focus on Your Growth: We know that professional development is key, which is why we offer ongoing CPD, training, and supervision. Whether you're a fresh graduate or someone with more experience, we provide the tools and support to help you grow and reach your career goals.
  
  

Job Summary

Exciting Opportunity - Specialist S< - Voice (Band 6), development opportunity at Band 5-6Locations: Scunthorpe General Hospital & Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital3 days per week | Flexible, supportive environment

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

Whether you're just starting your career or are an experienced therapist looking for a fresh challenge, this is an opportunity to join a dynamic, supportive team that's committed to your growth. We offer more than just a job - we offer a place where you can truly thrive, with hands-on mentorship from clinical experts and exciting opportunities for professional development.

Why join us?

• Develop Specialist Skills: Take the lead in assessing and managing a diverse caseload of patients with voice/ENT disorders. This is your chance to specialise in voice care while further developing skills in dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Work in a Collaborative Environment: Become part of a close-knit team where you'll receive regular supervision and have access to expert clinicians for mentoring. You'll also have the opportunity to shadow at Castle Hill Hospital - the tertiary centre for the region - tapping into world-class clinical knowledge.
• A Focus on Your Growth: We know that professional development is key, which is why we offer ongoing CPD, training, and supervision. Whether you're a fresh graduate or someone with more experience, we provide the tools and support to help you grow and reach your career goals.
  
  

Main duties of the job

What will you be doing?

• Providing specialist assessment, treatment, and management for adults with voice, communication and swallowing disorders, with a focus on ENT.
• Working autonomously as a dysphagia practitioner and contributing to multidisciplinary care in both hospital and outpatient settings.
• Engaging in clinical supervision, pathway development, and quality improvement initiatives within the service.
  
  

Your work will be split across two sites - Grimsby Hospital and Scunthorpe General Hospital, therefore access to transport is essential as you'll need to travel between sites with equipment.

Who are we looking for?

• A compassionate, motivated Speech & Language Therapist who is ready to specialise in voice care and grow within a supportive, team-oriented environment.
• Whether you're a fresh graduate or an experienced therapist, if you're eager to learn, develop, and make a real difference, we want to hear from you!
  
  

Candidates with less experience may be considered for a Band 5- Band 6 development role.

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.

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

208-CB1C7E-25-1

Job locations

Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

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

Essential

Education & Qualifications

• 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
  
  

Essential

Experience & Abilities

• 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

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

Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

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

Scunthorpe General Hospital and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists

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