Job summary
Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist ready for the next step in your career?

We are excited to offer a Band 6 to Band 7 Progression Post within our Adult Acute Inpatient Speech and Language Therapy team.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be appointed at Band 6 and supported through a structured competency framework, supervision and development programme, with progression to Band 7 expected following successful achievement of agreed competencies and service requirements.

Working across Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital, you will provide specialist assessment and management of adults with complex communication and swallowing difficulties whilst developing advanced clinical, leadership and service development skills. You will be supported through regular supervision, mentorship and a clear progression pathway, with opportunities to contribute to teaching, quality improvement, governance and service development activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team whilst building the knowledge, skills and experience required for future clinical leadership.

About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
For further information on the above post please contact:
Debbie Green (SLT Clinical Service Manager) debbigreen@nhs.net or leedsth-tr.sltreferrals@nhs.net

Why you should join our Team Why this role?
This is more than a Band 6 role. It's an opportunity to develop towards a future Band 7 Clinical Lead position within a well-established and supportive service.

You'll gain experience managing complex acute inpatient caseloads, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and work alongside experienced Band 7 Clinical Leads and senior clinicians. We are committed to developing our workforce and have created a structured progression pathway that supports clinicians to build the competencies required for Band 7 practice.

Whether your passion lies in dysphagia, complex communication, education, quality improvement or leadership, this role offers a unique opportunity to develop your expertise whilst making a real difference to patient care.

About You
We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality care for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.

You will have experience working with adults in healthcare settings and be confident in managing communication and dysphagia presentations. You will enjoy working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and be committed to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.

Most importantly, you'll be keen to develop your specialist clinical skills and embrace opportunities to grow into future leadership responsibilities through our Band 6 to Band 7 development pathway.

What you will bring to the role
You will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties across acute inpatient services. Working as an autonomous practitioner within multidisciplinary teams, you will support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care for individuals with complex needs.

You will have opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills through working alongside experienced clinicians, participating in audit and quality improvement initiatives, contributing to education and training activities, and supporting service development projects. The post includes a structured development programme to support progression towards Band 7 competencies, enabling you to build expertise in leadership, governance and service improvement alongside your clinical practice.

Please see the attached job description

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

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