Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Bank

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in York is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join their team. The role involves assessing and managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication disorders, especially in surgical settings. Candidates should be skilled in multidisciplinary teamwork and flexible in delivering care across inpatient and outpatient services. This position offers access to an excellent NHS pension scheme, learning opportunities, and various employee benefits. The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 Jan 2026.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience managing patients with complex dysphagia.
• Skilled in assessing communication impairments.
• Ability to work independently and transport equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage adult communication and swallowing disorders.
• Liaise with families, healthcare professionals, and teams.
• Respond flexibly to service needs, including acute care.

Skills

Assessment of communication disorders

Management of swallowing disorders

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Flexibility in service delivery

Job description

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Overview

Are you a skilled, resourceful and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist, with experience of managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication impairments in the surgery speciality (this includes ENT/Voice, acute inpatients including critical care and Head and Neck cancer)?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our existing Adult Surgical Speech and Language Therapy Bank Team. This role will be based at York hospital and will deliver care to patients across the Trust. There are shifts available across the week to support the delivery of both inpatient and outpatient services.

The Surgical Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at York Hospital is responsible for delivering care across all aspects of the patient journey (inpatients, outpatients and specialist services such as Head & Neck cancer). We have a weekly Speech and Language Therapy led Videofluoroscopy service and are in the process of establishing a FEES service.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate sound skills in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of adult communication and swallowing disorders, specifically related to Head & Neck/ENT/Voice.
• Liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, GPs and AHPs to provide holistic care to your patients as required.
• Work well with the Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, the Team Manager and the Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy for support.
• Be able to transport yourself and your equipment independently across the region. Trust pool cars are available.
• Be flexible with time and skills, in order to respond to the needs of the service. This may involve some acute inpatient/community work at times.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• 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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Additional Information

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust, please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

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.

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 [e-mail].

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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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.