Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join their friendly team. The role involves managing a caseload of patients with communication difficulties and dysphagia, requiring collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. They emphasize patient welfare and offer opportunities for staff development with flexible working options. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant UK degree and registrations. This position provides a chance to significantly impact patients' quality of life.

Benefits

Flexibility in working hours

Development packages for staff

Good work-life balance options

Qualifications

• Experience of assessment and management of speech and language disorders.
• Experience of caseload management and caseload prioritisation.
• Previously worked in an NHS hospital setting.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil key responsibilities of the role.
• Carry out independent assessment and management of speech and language disorders.
• Develop theoretical and clinical skills in dysphagia.
• Contribute to service development as part of the SLT team.

Skills

Assessment and management of speech and language disorders

Caseload management and prioritisation

Collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team

Clinical knowledge of dysphagia

Education

UK Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registration with HCPC

Registration with RCSLT

Post-Graduate RCSLT-accredited dysphagia course

Completed RCSLT dysphagia competency framework to minimum Level A

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist

Closing date: 08 December 2025

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a dynamic Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM).

The post holder will have clinical responsibilities within the Speech and Language Therapy team across all inpatient wards at the Royal Stoke, the Acute Stroke Unit and the Integrated Community Stroke Rehabilitation Service in East Cheshire. They will manage a varied caseload of patients with communication difficulties and non‑complex dysphagia arising from a wide range of aetiologies in an inpatient and domiciliary setting. The role provides the opportunity to work collaboratively with wider teams across a range of disciplines on the acute wards and in the community. The post holder must be able to travel independently. Our combined goal is to provide an excellent standard of care across all pathways, with patient welfare being at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

• Be competent to fulfil the key responsibilities of the role.
• Have professional and clinical knowledge of acquired communication disorders and dysphagia.
• Carry out independent assessment and management of speech and language disorders, with the implementation and evaluation of care/support packages.
• Develop theoretical and clinical skills in dysphagia.
• Demonstrate initiative and autonomy, whilst being creative in finding solutions to problems.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities as required.
• Contribute to service development as part of the wider SLT team.
• Always demonstrate the Trust values of Together, Excellent and Kind.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke‑on‑Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000‑strong workforce provides emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world‑class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work‑life balance including full‑time, part‑time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For details on the post, please contact Lois Dale, tel: [phone], [e-mail]

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of assessment and management of speech and language disorders.
• Experience of caseload management and caseload prioritisation.
• Previously worked in an NHS hospital setting.
• Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team.

Qualification

• UK Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration with HCPC.
• Registration with RCSLT.
• Post‑Graduate RCSLT‑accredited dysphagia course or equivalent.
• Completed RCSLT dysphagia competency framework to minimum Level A.

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust