Speech & Language Therapist - Outpatients & Community

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in York seeks a skilled Speech and Language Therapist to join its Adult Team. Responsibilities include managing complex communication disorders and working across various settings such as community and outpatient clinics. Candidates must be HCPC registered and have experience in dysphagia management and a strong understanding of patient care. This role offers access to professional development and benefits including NHS pension and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27-33 days of holiday depending on service

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at various providers

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex clinical presentations.
• Training and supervising students in the specialist area.
• Understanding of current issues in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams for holistic patient care.
• Support service development through project leadership.

Skills

Assessment and diagnosis of communication disorders

Experience with dysphagia management

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Organisational skills

Education

HCPC Registered Speech & Language Therapist

Evidence of relevant CPD activities

Job description

Overview

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Speech & Language Therapist - Outpatients & Community

The closing date is 09 October 2025

Are you a skilled, resourceful and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist, with experience of managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication impairments?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist to join our existing Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team.

The Medical adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at York Hospital is responsible for delivering care across all aspects of the patient journey (inpatients, outpatients, community and specialist services such as Stroke).

You will be working with a varied caseload, including progressive neurology, frailty, dementia, respiratory, and other aetiologies. Work will be mixed across community visits and our specialist outpatient clinic space. The role will be based at York Hospital and will deliver input to patients in their own homes by providing assessment, differential diagnosis and management/therapy for communication and swallowing disorders. We have a weekly Speech and Language Therapy led Videofluoroscopy service.

Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate sound skills in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of adult communication and swallowing disorders in a community setting.

You will liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, GPs and AHPs to provide holistic care to your patients.

You will be well supported by the Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, as well as the Team Manager and the Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy.

You will contribute to service development by taking an active role in leading on projects and supporting the Advanced Clinical Specialists with audits and research. You will also contribute to providing engaging student placements.

You will have access to:

• weekly SLT-Led Videofluoroscopy clinics
• regular full team and smaller clinical team meetings
• a comprehensive programme of supervision and support

You will have a full driving license and be able to transport yourself and your equipment independently across the region. Trust pool cars are available.

You will need to be flexible with time and skills, in order to respond to the needs of the service. This may involve some acute inpatient work at times.

About us

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 at interview stage.

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.

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 & Training

• HCPC Registered Speech & Language Therapist
• Evidence of relevant CPD activities
• Evidence of recognised post graduate training within specialist area

Experience and knowledge required

• Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
• Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
• Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
• Understanding of current issues in health care
• Standards of Professional Practice
• Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
• Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
• Delivery of relevant audit/research projects

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
• Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
• Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
• Evidence of personal development in relevant area

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

• Flexible & adaptable
• Ability to work as a team
• Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times

Values, Drivers & Motivators

• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust