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Job requirements
Essential
33 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Practical Skills
Ability to formulate independent clinical decisions following assessment.
- Practical Skills
Able to negotiate with client / carer and medical / AHP teams around individual case management
- Practical Skills
Able to communicate complex, sensitive condition-related information from assessment to patients and carers
- Practical Skills
Ability to give clear advice, instruction and training to patients, carers and other professionals relating to complex communication/ swallowing disorders
- Practical Skills
Good time management, organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Practical Skills
Well developed analytical, reflective, negotiation and problem solving skills.
- Practical Skills
Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
- Practical Skills
Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Practical Skills
Good organisational skills.
- Behaviours/Skills
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills. Active and empathetic listening/ counselling skills
- Behaviours/Skills
Values differences; regards people as individuals and appreciates value of diversity in the workplace
- Behaviours/Skills
Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate.
- Behaviours/Skills
Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation.
- Behaviours/Skills
Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload.
- Behaviours/Skills
Positive attitude to dealing with change; flexible and adaptable, willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches
- Behaviours/Skills
Highly motivated and reliable
- Behaviours/Skills
Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a sense of right and wrong and be dependable and reliable
- Other Requirements
Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
- Other Requirements
Occupational Health Screening
- Qualifications and Training
Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree accredited by RCSLT
- Qualifications and Training
Health Professions Council license to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist
- Qualifications and Training
Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist post graduate short courses
- Qualifications and Training
Extensive portfolio and evidence of advanced personal and advanced/highly specialist professional development with skills, experience and achieved outcomes
- Qualifications and Training
Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Special Knowledge including experience
In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence of highly specialist clinical expertise relevant to this caseload
- Special Knowledge including experience
Well established knowledge of RCSLT Professional and Clinical Guidelines / Policies both locally and nationally in the specialism as well as relevant national strategy and drivers
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience in conducting a range of assessments (VF preferred) to support diagnosis and management of patients presenting with complex dysphagia.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience in teaching competencies to less experienced Speech and Language Therapists.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience in the provision of second opinions and advice to internal and external professional colleagues.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience in delivering Communication and Swallowing training to SLT colleagues and other members Healthcare professionals.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of conducting clinical audit.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, including audit cycle, continuous quality improvement and user involvement.
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of working in MDT’s and acting as a specialist SLT resource.
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Practical Skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Qualifications and Training
Appraisal training
- Qualifications and Training
Post Graduate training in: FEES/VFSS
- Qualifications and Training
Advanced communications skills
- Qualifications and Training
VF competency
- Qualifications and Training
FEES competency
- Special Knowledge including experience
Attended Clinical Supervisory Skills Course, or equivalent
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience in research/audit
- Special Knowledge including experience
Line Management experience
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of conducting appraisals
- Special Knowledge including experience
Experience of working with AAC
Job summary
Are you an experienced Adult Speech and Language Therapist ready to take the next step in your clinical leadership journey? This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape SLT provision for adults within acute inpatient services at one of the largest and most dynamic NHS Trusts in the UK. You will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with complex communication and swallowing needs in fast-paced hospital environments.
Main duties of the job
This is more than a Band 7 post its an opportunity to:
Lead and develop SLT services across acute inpatient pathways
Influence multidisciplinary practice and service development
Provide operational leadership, mentorship and clinical supervision within a skilled and motivated SLT team
Drive innovation and quality improvement in a service that values new ideas
You'll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team who are passionate about high standards of care, professional development and collaborative working. We actively encourage service development projects, audit, research engagement and CPD and we will support you to pursue specialist interests aligned with service need.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 15 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 002124
- Job locations: Cross Site, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Interview Date: 15/10/2026
We’re looking for a confident and enthusiastic SLT with:
- Significant experience working with adults in acute hospital settings
- Advanced skills in dysphagia and complex communication assessment and management
- A passion for leadership, service improvement and developing others
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic clinical environment
If you’re ready to step into a role where your expertise will shape services, influence practice and directly impact patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Why you should join our Team
The post holder will join a highly supportive and innovative Speech and Language Therapy Service comprising 34wte SLTs serving ENT/Maxillofacial/Head and Neck, Neurosciences, Acute Medicine including complex airways and Outpatients. The Department offers comprehensive supervision in conjunction with a well-established Continuing Professional Development program and access to regular staff meetings.
You will be working with one of the most forward-thinking, pioneering and well-respected Trusts in the UK. With St James’s University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary being two of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe, our reputation for excellence has seen us train thousands of medical specialists who now practice all over the world.
When you’re working with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, you’ll enjoy a strong performance management culture where everyone is clear about their responsibilities, works to the values of the organisation and is empowered to embrace continuous personal and professional improvement. We’ve created a culture where people take a real pride in their work, respect each other and all work together to deliver the most exceptional standards of patient care. We have a happy, productive work environment where everyone in every role plays their own important part in our success.
What you will bring to the role
You will have significant experience in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of communication and dysphagia in the adult inpatient setting and as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will be able to demonstrate highly developed skills in the assessment, treatment and management of complex communication and swallowing breakdown. Advanced developed skills in both high and low tech AAC would be desirable.
Established leadership skills are essential for this role, joining our dynamic team of Band 7 leaders across our adult SLT service. You will be expected to operationally and clinically lead the acute inpatient team working cross sites (Leeds General Infirmary and St. James University Hospital). You will work alongside B7 peers and support the clinical development of the team.
There is an established instrumental service within LTHT with weekly clinics for both Videofluoroscopy and FEES (fibre optic evaluation of swallowing) assessments. We have recently purchased new FEES equipment which shows our investment in providing a quality service for our patients.
Governance is a key component of this role with the post holder expected to undertake regular audit, collate clinical outcomes, and participate in quality forums within your assigned clinical support units and Speech & Language Therapy with a view to continually improving quality, safety and productivity. It is desirable to have previous experience in completion of quality improvement projects.
Patient safety is a key focus area within the NHS, LTHT and our department. We are keen to continue to support and work collaboratively with staff in LTHT to minimise patient swallow related safety incidents, and drive improvements in safety and quality.
Teaching will be a significant part of your role, both SLT and MDT teaching. You will have experience in providing teaching and supporting competency development with Speech & Language Therapy colleagues. You will have evidence of experience in mentoring and clinical supervision.
Planned Interview date: Thursday 15th October.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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This advert is for Highly Specialised Speech and Language Therapist with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Sep 2026.
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