Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Development Role 5-6)

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Development Role 5-6)

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Speech & Language Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 810-8345532

Site Highlands Health Centre Town Hull Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa/pr Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Working with our community team, you’ll help adults manage communication and swallowing needs, improving choice, independence and wellbeing.

You’ll deliver evidence-based care for a specialist caseload. You’ll work closely with patients, families, colleagues and partner organisations. A supported development pathway may be available for applicants who meet the entry-level requirements

Main duties of the job

What you’ll do:

• Assess communication and swallowing needs, then agree person-centred care plans
• Manage and prioritise a specialist caseload, including triaging referrals
• Provide advice, training and support to patients, families and professionals
• Maintain clear clinical records and use information securely
• Support junior colleagues, students, audits and service improvement

What we’re looking for:

• A recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification, with current professional registration and membership
• Knowledge of communication disorders and relevant assessment and treatment approaches
• Clear communication, sound clinical judgement and effective workload management
• Experience of working with patients and across professional teams
• A commitment to learning, reflective practice and high-quality, compassionate care

Training, supervision and development support will help you build the required specialist skills. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, value different ideas, and treat everyone with fairness and respect

Working for our organisation

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcareto thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive.

CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the CHCP Perks and Rewards link.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree/ Postgraduate qualification leading to licence to practice
• Current RCSLT membership
• Current HCPC registration
• Completion of RCSLT Newly Qualified Practitioner competencies.
• Post graduate Dysphagia qualification and/ or evidence of competence at the specialist / proficient level on the RCSLT Dysphagia competencies

Knowledge

• Knowledge of a wide range of communication disorders
• Knowledge of basic IT skills
• Can demonstrate theoretical knowledge to support job role
• Able to identify own learning needs and engage in self study
• Knowledge of dysphagia
• Knowledge of a range of assessment materials for communication disorders
• Knowledge of NHS initiatives
• Knowledge of confidentiality/ Caldicott/Data Protection legislation
• Knowledge of RCSLT guidelines
• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
• Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
• Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys

Experience

• Experience of working within SLT services with a wide range of clients in undergraduate training and evidence of post graduate working as a registered SLT working towards RCSLT Newly Qualified Practitioner Competencies
• Experience of caseload management strategies
• Experience of liaison withing the multi-disciplinary / multi – agency team
• Experience in dealing successfully with difficult situations
• Training/ experience in presentation skills
• Experience of report writing
• Experience of using a range of assessment and intervention strategies
• Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
• Experience of effective multi-agency/professional working
• Experience of case load management within specialist service area
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
• Experience in being a practice educator for students

City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC)is an independent, co-owned Community Interest Company providing high quality local health and care services at several sites across Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Knowsley and St Helens.

Commissioned by the NHS and local authorities, we are a socially responsible business. Our profits are re-invested into our services, our staff, and the communities we work in. We employ nearly 2,500 people and have over 1.7 million patient contacts each year across more than 50 different services.

Our vision is to lead and inspire through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all that we do, and we are looking for exceptional people to work with us to provide the highest possible care to the people who use our services.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Should you have started the application at this point and require additional time to complete it, please contact us for support.

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