Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Acute

The closing date is 01 May 2026.

Opportunity has arisen to join our Adult Speech and Language Therapy team for 12 months. You will provide inpatient services for patients with communication disorders and dysphagia across our two hospital sites at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital.

You will work on a team that is supportive and dedicated.

• Specialist Clinics: SLT led nasendoscopy, FEES, and Videofluoroscopy
• Funded, dedicated Critical Care SLT team
• Inclusive and committed CPD opportunities, evidence based practice, audit, research, and staff well being
• Our team has won 2 awards for staff well being and for quality improvement
• Our patient satisfaction is high with an I Want Great Care score of 4.76/5 and a 15.8% response rate. Our staff satisfaction is high; our latest TED Survey scored 4.4/5.

• Close links with Stroke Team, ENT, Radiology, Nutrition & Dietetics and other key services
• A supportive environment that values transparency and staff engagement and inclusion in service delivery and decision making
• Continuous professional development with our CPD programme and regular supervision sessions

• Assess, treat, and manage SLT inpatients across a variety of wards, including ED if requested, AMU, Critical Care as required, Frailty, ENT, Surgical, Cardiology, Orthopaedic and Respiratory on two sites
• Support the Clinical Team Lead with operational management of the Adult SLT inpatient service
• Deliver training and education to the wider MDT and provide clinical education to SLT students as necessary
• Contribute to service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives as required

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives; these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and a culture that embodies these values in everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

• BSc/MSc in Speech & Language Therapy
• Valid HCPC registration
• RCSLT membership
• Dysphagia training and competencies
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Member of appropriate Clinical Excellence Networks
• Tracheostomy training and competencies
• Head and Neck training and competencies
• Leadership/management training

• Over 2 years' experience of working with adults with dysphagia caused by a wide range of aetiologies
• Experience of communication impairment caused by a wide range of aetiologies
• Experience of working with complex ethical issues
• Sound knowledge of national policies and guidance and SLT standards of care
• Experience of facilitation of communication for decision making
• Competent with Electronic Patient Records and varying IT systems
• Experience in the supervision of SLT team members
• Experience in supervision of SLT students
• Experience of coordinating and managing an inpatient caseload across more than one site
• Experience of SystmOne
• Experience in an acute hospital setting

• Experience of supporting staff; able to demonstrate leadership, supportive and supervisory skills
• Experience of working within an MDT
• Ability to effectively communicate complex and sensitive information in multiple modalities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently under own initiative and as part of the team
• Demonstrate sound analytical and reflection skills
• Demonstrate ability to organise, prioritise, delegate and effectively time manage
• Able to consider needs of wider service, organising own workload and scheduling of wider team
• Flexibility to be able to fulfil all duties and responsibilities for the role
• Demonstrate ability to interact and negotiate with staff at all levels of the organisation

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year (Pro Rata Per Annum)