# Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/b32a41bb-dba7-429e-be8a-755b77249b02 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/b32a41bb-dba7-429e-be8a-755b77249b02.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Miranda House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Salary:** £32073.00 to £39043.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-03T14:47:29.750Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8243038 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8243038?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.humber.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our welcoming and supportive team, working with adults with learning disabilities across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. This community-based role offers the opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills in both communication and dysphagia, supporting individuals to achieve safer swallowing, improved communication, and greater independence in their everyday lives. You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, working both autonomously and as part of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team. You will be supported through a robust supervision structure, including regular clinical supervision from an experienced Speech and Language Therapist, as well as peer support within a well-established team. This is a rare Band 5 opportunity within our service and is ideal for a therapist looking to develop specialist skills in learning disabilities within a values-driven organisation committed to Caring, Learning, and Growing. ### Main duties of the job - Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for adults with learning disabilities who present with communication and/or dysphagia needs. - Develop and implement person-centred care plans, promoting safety, well-being, and quality of life. - Undertake dysphagia assessments, including risk assessment, management, and the provision of guidance, in line with current evidence-based practice and professional competencies. - Work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated and effective care. - Provide training, advice, and support to paid carers and other professionals to promote best practice. - Contribute to risk management processes, including safeguarding procedures and positive risk-taking approaches. - Maintain high standards of clinical record-keeping, documentation, and reporting. - Participate in service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement activities. - Contribute to the supervision and support of students and support staff, as appropriate. - Engage in regular clinical supervision, continuing professional development (CPD), and reflective practice. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached detailed job description and person specification for full details of main responsibilities. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) e.g. developing specialist interests - Evidence of post-registration professional practice **Desirable** - Evidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development ### Skills and Competencies **Essential** - Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring - Able to demonstrate effective communication skills - Good time management skills ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Current registration with HCPC and RCSLT - A broad understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, (e.g. NHS 10 Year Plan, Transforming Care) - Degree or Diploma plus relevant skills, knowledge, training and experience (e.g. intensive interaction, AAC, dysphagia, assessment) **Desirable** - Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, (e.g. NHS 10 Year Plan, Transforming Care) ## Documents - [being humber (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2687) - [staff benefits (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2760) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 336.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2269) - [application guide & interview tips (pdf, 600.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3021) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10560171) ## 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.