Speech & Language Therapist - Outpatients & Community

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 May 2026

Are you a skilled, resourceful and dynamic Speech and Language Therapist, with experience of managing patients with complex dysphagia and communication impairments?

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced therapists to join our existing Adult Speech and Language Therapy Team.

The Medical adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at York Hospital is responsible for delivering care across all aspects of the patient journey (inpatients, outpatients, community and specialist services such as Stroke).

You will be working with a varied caseload, including progressive neurology, frailty, dementia, respiratory, and other aetiologies. Work will be mixed across community visits and our specialist outpatient clinic space. The role will be based at York Hospital and will deliver input to patients in their own homes by providing assessment, differential diagnosis and management/therapy for communication and swallowing disorders. We have a weekly Speech and Language Therapy led Videofluoroscopy service.

Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

You will demonstrate sound skills in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of adult communication and swallowing disorders in a community setting.

You will liaise closely with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, GPs and AHPs to provide holistic care to your patients.

You will be well supported by the Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists, as well as the Team Manager and the Professional Lead for Speech & Language Therapy.

You will contribute to service development by taking an active role in leading on projects, and supporting the Advanced Clinical Specialists with audits and research. You will also contribute to providing engaging student placements.

You will have access to:

• weekly SLT-Led Videofluoroscopy clinics.
• regular full team and smaller clinical team meetings.
• a comprehensive programme of supervision and support.

You will need to be flexible with time and skills, in order to respond to the needs of the service. This may involve some acute inpatient work at times.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

We welcome applications from everyone, and work with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

• HCPC Registered Speech & Language Therapist
• Evidence of relevant CPD activities
• Evidence of recognised post graduate training within specialist area

• Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
• Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
• Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
• Understanding of current issues in health care
• Standards of Professional Practice
• Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
• Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
• Delivery of relevant audit/research projects

• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
• Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
• Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
• Evidence of personal development in relevant area

• Flexible & adaptable
• Ability to work as a team
• Demonstrates professional demeanour at all times

• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum/pro rata