Speech Therapist jobs in United Kingdom

Job summary

We have an opportunity to work as part of a small specialist team at the Robert Jones and Agnes hunt Orthopaedic hospital and the Midland centre for spinal injuries.

This post is brand new and will work alongside our SLT clinical lead for Spinal cord Injuries. The post holder will provide an SLT service for both communication and dysphagia to the general medical wards, HDU the spinal Injury unit and will run outpatient clinics in voice/general & neuro and will also input into the muscle team.

Training can be provided for the management of spinal cord Injury patients/ tracheostomy management. In addition, we are in the process of establishing an onsite FEES service.

The post sits within the wider community SLT team in Shropshire, we are a small but hardworking and friendly team. We provide a service to a number of community hospitals across the county, ICS teams, outpatients clinics for both general/neuro and voice & dysfluency caseloads. We have an established voice team with regular meetings and CPD opportunities and support.

Within the wider SLT team, we provide services in stroke/acute medical /Oncology and provide an instrumental service in Video fluoroscopy. We have regular professional SLT & CPD meetings, management supervision and clinical supervision.

You will be a driven and enthusiastic individual excited by the prospect of being involved with a new initiative with excellent communication skills and a passion for driving patient focused quality care.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of a Specialist Team In the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital and the Midlands centre for Spinal Injuries.

You will have experience of working with dysphagia and acquired communication disorders within an MDT setting. The role will support patients with rehab needs associated with a range of medical, neuromuscular and spinal disorders. In addition you will run a general outpatient clinic and a voice outpatient clinic.

Main duties of the post include;

The post holder will work as a specialist autonomous practitioner to perform assessment ofcomplex patients with diverse presentations. To use specialist clinical reasoning todiagnose/interpret and then develop, deliver, and adapt individualized treatment plan for patientswithin a specialist clinical area.

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About us

This post will sit within the wider community SLT team which covers the county of Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

We are a small but well established team who cover a range of clinical areas including all four community hospitals providing both a ward based and outpatient service, in reach to the local ICS teams and domiciliary teams. We also cover the regional specialist orthopaedic hospital and specialist spinal unit.

We provide a countywide voice service, which accepts referrals from numerous sources. We input into a joint ENT consultant clinic and SLT led Nasendoscopy clinics.

Our acute colleagues deliver a video fluoroscopy clinic and are in the process of re establishing a FEES service.

We are strong advocates of regular clinical supervision, management supervision and actively seek to support the health and wellbeing of our colleagues. We have regular whole team meetings and CPD sessions.

Details Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

223-SPT-169-C

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas

Work experience Essential

• Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
• Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice - Dementia, neuro and dysphagia
• Evidence of teaching/ student experience
• Experience in audit and research

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post.
• knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post.
• Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning

Skills Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of leadership ability
• Organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills
• Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas

Work experience Essential

• Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
• Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice - Dementia, neuro and dysphagia
• Evidence of teaching/ student experience
• Experience in audit and research

Knowledge Essential

• Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post.
• knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post.
• Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning

Skills Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of leadership ability
• Organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills
• Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)