# Highly Specialised Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialised-speech-and-language-therapist/d87ab9ba-9724-4512-80ac-dcdecb3a4438 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialised-speech-and-language-therapist/d87ab9ba-9724-4512-80ac-dcdecb3a4438.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Leeds General Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T10:29:13.137Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0956 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=2127&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Practical Skills **Essential** - Ability to formulate independent clinical decisions following assessment. - Able to negotiate with client / carer and medical / AHP teams around individual case management - Able to communicate complex, sensitive condition-related information from assessment to patients and carers - Ability to give clear advice, instruction and training to patients, carers and other professionals relating to complex communication/ swallowing disorders - Good time management, organisational and prioritisation skills. - Well developed analytical, reflective, negotiation and problem solving skills. - Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically - Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal - Good organisational skills. **Desirable** - Good knowledge of Microsoft Office. ### Behaviours/Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills. Active and empathetic listening/ counselling skills - Values differences; regards people as individuals and appreciates value of diversity in the workplace - 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. - Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation. - Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload. - 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 - Highly motivated and reliable - 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 **Essential** - Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties - Occupational Health Screening ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree accredited by RCSLT - Health Professions Council license to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist - Evidence of successful completion of relevant specialist post graduate short courses - Extensive portfolio and evidence of advanced personal and advanced/highly specialist professional development with skills, experience and achieved outcomes - Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists **Desirable** - Appraisal training - Post Graduate training in: FEES/VFSS - Advanced communications skills - VF competency - FEES competency ### Special Knowledge including experience **Essential** - In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions and evidence of highly specialist clinical expertise relevant to this caseload - 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 - Experience in conducting a range of assessments (VF preferred) to support diagnosis and management of patients presenting with complex dysphagia. - Experience in teaching competencies to less experienced Speech and Language Therapists. - Experience in the provision of second opinions and advice to internal and external professional colleagues. - Experience in delivering Communication and Swallowing training to SLT colleagues and other members Healthcare professionals. - Experience of conducting clinical audit. - Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, including audit cycle, continuous quality improvement and user involvement. - Experience of working in MDT’s and acting as a specialist SLT resource. **Desirable** - Attended Clinical Supervisory Skills Course, or equivalent - Experience in research/audit - Line Management experience - Experience of conducting appraisals - Experience of working with AAC ## Documents - [Band 7 Job Description (DOCX, KB)](https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=3761&JobId=2127) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.