Senior Speech and Language Therapist – Acute

Senior Speech and Language Therapist – Acute: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Join our Adult Speech and Language Therapy team to work with acute inpatients and outpatients and develop specialist skills in managing patients with dysphonia and more complex dysphagia presentations, including head and neck cancer.

You will be part of a supportive and dedicated team.

We provide:

Specialist clinics, including Joint Voice Disorders, Hoarse Voice Assessment, SLT-led nasendoscopy, FEES, and videofluoroscopy.

Inclusive and committed CPD opportunities, with a focus on evidence-based practice, audit, research, and staff well-being.

An award-winning service, having received two awards for Staff Well-being and Quality Improvement.

High patient satisfaction, with an I Want Great Care score of 4.76/5.

High staff satisfaction.

We offer:

Opportunities for role development and Band 6 leadership training.

Active involvement in Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives.

Close links with the Stroke Team, ENT, Radiology, Nutrition, Dietetics, and other key services.

A supportive environment that values transparency and encourages staff engagement in service delivery and decision-making.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team, providing assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders across a range of acute specialties, including Acute Medical Unit, Critical Care, Frailty, Dementia, ENT, Surgery, Cardiology, Orthopaedics and Respiratory.

The role also includes managing an outpatient caseload, with opportunities to develop specialist skills in voice disorders, dysphagia, and head and neck cancer, including working as part of the wider multidisciplinary head and neck service.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and support the delivery of responsive, patient-centred services.

The successful candidate will play an active role in education and training by providing teaching to the wider multidisciplinary team, supporting Speech and Language Therapy students and assistant practitioners, and contributing to the clinical development of the wider SLT service through audit, supervision, and continuous professional development.

About us

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 now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our 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 be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

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.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso (Company Name - Subscribers only) Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto (Company Name - Subscribers only) Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-8065805

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Profession Specific Degree; eg BSc Speech Sciences or Speech and Language Therapy MMedSci degree
• Member of the Healthcare Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Post basic training in dysphagia – minimum of one year’s experience

Desirable

• Voice training and competencies
• Leadership training

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adult acute inpatients with swallowing and communication disorders caused by a wide range of aetiologies
• Experience of working with complex ethical issues regarding swallowing and nutrition and hydration
• Experience of working as part of an MDT
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of knowledge of local and national policy and SLT standards of care within specialisms

Desirable

• Experience of working with dysphagic and dysphonic patients in an outpatient setting
• Experience of working with adult patients with Head and Neck Cancer including maxillofacial and laryngectomy and tracheostomy
• Experience of working in ENT settings

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Evidence of ability to communicate complex information to patients, carers, and other professionals
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and work co-operatively and harmoniously within a variety of teams
• Demonstrate excellent timekeeping and caseload management and patient flow

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Profession Specific Degree; eg BSc Speech Sciences or Speech and Language Therapy MMedSci degree
• Member of the Healthcare Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Member of the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Post basic training in dysphagia – minimum of one year’s experience

Desirable

• Voice training and competencies
• Leadership training

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adult acute inpatients with swallowing and communication disorders caused by a wide range of aetiologies
• Experience of working with complex ethical issues regarding swallowing and nutrition and hydration
• Experience of working as part of an MDT
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of knowledge of local and national policy and SLT standards of care within specialisms

Desirable

• Experience of working with dysphagic and dysphonic patients in an outpatient setting
• Experience of working with adult patients with Head and Neck Cancer including maxillofacial and laryngectomy and tracheostomy
• Experience of working in ENT settings

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Evidence of ability to communicate complex information to patients, carers, and other professionals
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and work co-operatively and harmoniously within a variety of teams
• Demonstrate excellent timekeeping and caseload management and patient flow