Job summary
Various hours available - internal only

Hi, I'm the Clinical Lead of the Adult Community Speech & Language Therapy service in Barnsley and I'm pleased that you are looking at this opportunity to work within our team.

We are a small team that encourages collaboration, innovation and positive engagement.

We work with a range of communication and swallowing disorders with the Specialist support of colleagues readily available.

We have an exceptional administration team and supportive leadership.

There is embedded clinical, professional and management supervision with excellent opportunities for CPD and cross service development.

We offer a flexible and hybrid working.

You will be based in a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary Allied Health Professionals Hub.

Barnsley has a thriving town centre, beautiful countryside and excellent transport networks in easy reach of other towns and cities including Sheffield, Leeds, Wakefield and Huddersfield.

For more information contact jacqueline.senior@swyt.nhs.uk.

Visa sponsorship under the Health and Care Worker visa route can only be considered if the prorated salary meets the minimum threshold of £33,400, as required by the UK Visas and Immigration. Therefore, sponsorship may not be possible depending on working hours.

Main duties of the job
As Senior Speech & Language Therapist you will:

• Provide high quality clinical advice on the assessment, diagnosis and management of adults in the community who have swallowing and communication difficulties. This would include those with complex swallowing needs
• Participate in the provision of support, education and advice to more junior SLTs, nursing and care home staff as well as to AHP colleagues in relation to this caseload
• Follow and contribute to the development of departmental policies/guidelines and to participate in the development of innovations in service delivery taking account of Clinical Governance

The use of a vehicle to undertake any necessary travel in connection with the duties of the post is essential.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

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About us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata on part time hours
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9378-B2395

Job responsibilities
Key result areas include clinical expertise and advice on the assessment, diagnosis and management of adults with swallowing and communication difficulties, including complex needs; planning and implementation of the day to day operation of the Speech and Language Therapy Service in the Barnsley area; sound clinical judgment including differential diagnosis and care plans; advice to the multi-agency team, care home staff, family members and carers; development and delivery of specialised training packages; mentoring newly qualified Speech and Language Therapists; provision of student placements in line with RCSLT guidelines; and accurate, timely clinical records and statistical information in line with Trust objectives.

Trust Values
We put the person first and in the centre
We know that families and carers matter
We are respectful, honest, open and transparent
We improve and aim to be outstanding
We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow

Safeguarding
Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults, service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy. Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Person Specification
Essential: Proven verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to use initiative; proven organisational and time management skills; flexible and adaptive skills; use of an insured car for business purposes during working hours; valid driving licence; ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post; proven post graduate accredited (or equivalent) dysphagia training and experience; proven relevant continuous professional development; proven post graduate SLT experience providing assessment, diagnosis and management to adults with swallowing and communication disorders; proven awareness and experience of the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping; experience working autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team; degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent; Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist Certificate to Practice; registration with HCPC.
Desirable: Previous experience working in a domiciliary setting; current member of RCSLT.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust, Kendray Hospital, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S Yorkshire, S70 3RD, United Kingdom

For questions about the job, contact:
Claire Sidebottom, Claire.Sidebottom@swyt.nhs.uk, 07766994685

Visa sponsorship under the Health and Care Worker visa route can only be considered if the prorated salary meets the minimum threshold of £33,400.