Job summary
Interview Date: TBC
Are you a passionate and motivated Speech and Language Therapist looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Adult SLT Team at Barnsley Hospital.
This is an excellent role for a clinician who is keen to further develop their specialist knowledge and skills across a diverse adult caseload while working within a team that values collaboration, innovation and professional growth.
At Barnsley Hospital, you'll be part of an open, welcoming and highly supportive team committed to delivering outstanding patient care. We are passionate about developing our staff and offer:
Comprehensive clinical supervision and mentorship
Excellent opportunities for professional development and further training
A supportive multidisciplinary environment
Opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation
The chance to help shape the future of SLT services across the Trust
This varied rotation offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your clinical expertise while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.
If you are looking for a role that combines clinical challenge, professional development and a genuinely supportive team culture, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality clinical advice on the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients at BHNFT who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties, voice difficulties or head and neck cancer.
This could include those with complex needs, ENT outpatient clinics and inpatient critical care
- To provide support, education and advice to more junior SLTs, Assistants, nursing and AHP colleagues specifically in relation to patients with communication and swallowing difficulties and to ensure adequate access to the service is maintained for this client group.
- To follow and contribute to the development of departmental policies/guidelines and to participate in the development of innovations in service delivery taking account of clinical governance.
About us
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Details
- Date posted: 25 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9163-3986E-06-2026
- Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Job Description for SeniorSpeech & Language Therapist Acute & OPD Service
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person specification
Values
Essential
- Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
- Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?
Experience
Essential
- Proven post graduate accredited (or equivalent) dysphagia training and experience
- Proven relevant continuous professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice
- Registration with Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Current member of RCSLT
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Proven verbal and interpersonal skills which are able to adapt to the communication situation
- Ability to use initiative
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Proven post graduate SLT experience providing assessment, diagnosis and management to adults with swallowing and communication disorders
- Proven awareness and experience of the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping
- Experience in working autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Experience in working in a Multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience working on acute wards
- Previous experience working with adults who have had a stroke
- Previous experience coordinating the work of others
- Previous experience with head and neck cancer and voice patients
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