Speech & Language Therapist

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS team in York as a Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist. This exciting role offers the chance to work with patients facing communication and swallowing challenges, with ample support from experienced colleagues. Ideal for newly qualified or experienced therapists passionate about high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 to 33 days holiday

Relocation package available

Employee Assistance Programme

Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment and clinical interventions within speech therapy.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of reflective practice from placements.

Responsibilities

• Join a team providing integrated working and quality improvement in speech therapy.
• Deliver clinical interventions for patients with swallowing and communication difficulties.
• Participate in training and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Degree in Speech & Language Therapy

HCPC Registered

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a recently qualified Speech & Language Therapist to join our friendly team in York Hospital.

Do you want to join a forward thinking SLT team working across a range of settings within the surgical team, working with adults with acquired swallowing and communication difficulties?

We are passionate about evidence-based, high quality care for our patients, and if you are too, we could offer a supportive and exciting role for a new or experienced Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist.

You would be supported by a team manager, a professional lead, clinical leads, Band 6 Senior SLTs, and have access to peer support from Band 5 colleagues.

This role is part of a rotation where there is an opportunity to gain experience within the medical Speech & Language Therapy team (including Stroke and Dysphagia)

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be joining an SLT team with a strong commitment to integrated working and quality improvement. There will be excellent training and development opportunities, scope to lead in areas of service development, as well as a robust supervision and appraisal system.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly specialist staff and integrate into a variety of multi-disciplinary teams .This may include inpatients, voice/ENT and Head & Neck Cancer, as well as out patient opportunities as your skills develop.

As a team we have an established SLT led Videofluoroscopy clinic and offer evidenced based therapies, such as expiratory muscle strength training, so opportunities to shape your learning and clinical practice will also be available.

Please make contact if you would like to talk about working in our team, arrange a visit or if you need any other information about the post.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• 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.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7228804-SLT-SY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description Job responsibilities

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.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. 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.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

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

Job description Job responsibilities

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.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. 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.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

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

Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist

Desirable

• Practice placement supervisor qualification
• Evidence of relevant CPD activities including reflection

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• Experience in completing assessment, clinical reasoning, delivering clinical interventions and evaluating outcomes within speech and language therapy (could be within student placements).
• Evidence of reflective practice from work experience or student placements.
• Evidence of robust knowledge base relevant to role that applies to the management of a range of conditions.

Desirable

• NHS experience through placement and/or employment work
• Experience in managing a range of clinical presentations
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within speech and language therapy

Skills & Attributes Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement withothers and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication

Desirable

• Ability to use different communication methods and styles

Aptitude & Personal Qualities Essential

• Flexible & adaptable
• Ability to work as a team
• Good interpersonal skills

Person Specification Education, Qualifications and Training Essential

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist

Desirable

• Practice placement supervisor qualification
• Evidence of relevant CPD activities including reflection

Experience and Knowledge Essential

• Experience in completing assessment, clinical reasoning, delivering clinical interventions and evaluating outcomes within speech and language therapy (could be within student placements).
• Evidence of reflective practice from work experience or student placements.
• Evidence of robust knowledge base relevant to role that applies to the management of a range of conditions.

Desirable

• NHS experience through placement and/or employment work
• Experience in managing a range of clinical presentations
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within speech and language therapy

Skills & Attributes Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement withothers and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication

Desirable

• Ability to use different communication methods and styles

Aptitude & Personal Qualities Essential

• Flexible & adaptable
• Ability to work as a team
• Good interpersonal skills

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.

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.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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