Specialist Speech & Language Therapist | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider in Hull is seeking a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist to join their Acute Medicine team. The role supports flexible working and fosters professional development, offering opportunities in various specialties like respiratory care and dysphagia. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and relevant clinical experience. Ongoing professional development is actively encouraged, with a focus on innovative practices. Applications for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship are welcomed.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Continuing Professional Development support

Access to well-being activities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing caseloads of inpatients with communication disorders.
• Desire to develop and specialize in areas of interest within Speech Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient Speech and Language Therapy services in Acute Medicine.
• Manage a caseload of inpatients with swallowing and communication disorders.
• Work collaboratively with a team of Speech and Language Therapists.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

SPECIALIST SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST - Acute Medicine

Full-time/Part-time/Flexible working options available.

Are you seeking the next step in your Speech & Language Therapy career? We welcome applications from current Band 5s aiming for career progression to Band 6. Our supportive team is eager to foster your development in your areas of interest.

At Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we offer stimulating and rewarding careers, inviting talented Speech & Language Therapists to join our innovative team.

Your role will involve working within the Speech & Language Therapy Team to deliver efficient services aligned with guidelines from the Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapists for Acute Medical, the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

You will manage your own caseload of inpatients with acquired swallowing and/or communication disorders in acute medicine. We encourage applicants to specify areas of interest and express a desire to develop and specialise further.

Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications. You can assess your eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship via the gov.uk website.

You will be working with a team of expert SLTs providing services on the Hull Royal Infirmary's Acute Medical wards. There are opportunities to develop specialist skills in respiratory care, frail elderly, critical care, dysphagia, Videofluoroscopy, and MDT collaboration.

Join a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking team in a large teaching and major trauma centre with excellent facilities. We conduct regular Videofluoroscopy clinics using the MBSImP protocol and operate an established FEES service.

Continuing Professional Development is actively supported, with ongoing opportunities for service improvement, innovation, and research collaboration.

We support flexible working patterns and offer access to well-being activities and counselling services.

The Humber Health Partnership, comprising NLAG and HUTH, is one of the NHS's largest acute and community partnerships, serving over 1 million patients annually with a combined budget exceeding £1.3 billion. We are involved in leading research across various medical fields.

For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This vacancy closes on Thursday, 31 July 2025.