Speech and Language Therapist

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to provide specialist assessments and interventions for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. This role is fully on-site across two hospitals and involves managing complex dysphagia cases as part of a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, HCPC registration, and proven experience in an acute setting. The position is initially for five months but includes the possibility for part-time arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong background in acute inpatient settings.
• Proven experience managing complex dysphagia cases.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Independently manage a complex caseload of dysphagia patients.
• Contribute to patient discharge planning and staff training.

Skills

Complex dysphagia management

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent)

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, working across Pinderfields General Hospital and Dewsbury General Hospital in Wakefield. This locum role is to cover maternity leave for approximately five months, with the option to extend for part‑time working arrangements.

You’ll play a vital role in delivering specialist dysphagia and communication assessments and interventions for adults within an inpatient acute hospital setting. This is a fully on‑site role, providing direct patient contact and collaborative work as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties in acute inpatient settings.
• Independently manage a complex caseload of dysphagia patients using evidence‑based practice.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure safe and effective care planning and rehabilitation.
• Contribute to discharge planning, training, and education of staff on communication and swallowing management.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to NHS and professional standards.

You will be a confident and autonomous Speech and Language Therapist with a strong background in acute inpatient settings. You will have proven experience managing complex dysphagia cases, strong clinical reasoning skills, and a collaborative approach to patient care within the MDT.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent qualification)
• HCPC registration and RCSLT membership (essential)
• Proven experience working in an adult acute hospital setting (essential)
• Dysphagia trained, with ability to manage complex swallowing cases independently
• Minimum of three years' NHS experience (desirable)
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work flexibly across both hospital sites