Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Main duties of the job

To perform communication and swallowing assessment on patients with diverse presentations and complex neurological and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualized treatment programme. Provide equitable, evidence-based input at the appropriate points along the care pathway ensuring all patients have the opportunity to maximise their swallowing and communication function. Work across a range of clinical settings and be responsible for your own continuing professional and personal development.

Our Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy team delivers specialist hospital-based care for children with complex communication and swallowing needs linked to a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Working across multiple medical specialties at both local and regional levels, you’ll collaborate closely with SLT colleagues and wider MDT partners to support complex patients.

We offer comprehensive supervision, a well-structured CPD programme and regular team meetings to help you thrive. Our department prides itself on a culture of respect, collaboration and genuine care for our patients and for each other.

Use your specialist skills to assess communication and swallowing needs in patients with a wide range of clinical presentations. Provide clear, evidence-based diagnoses and deliver tailored treatment plans that support each patient to maximise their communication and swallowing potential at every stage of their care pathway.

Work independently and as a valued member of a dynamic MDT across a variety of clinical settings, bringing your clinical expertise, problem‑solving skills and compassionate approach to each interaction.

Bring excellent communication, strong organisational skills and a collaborative mindset. Commit to ongoing professional development to maintain and advance your clinical knowledge and skills.

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

For questions about this job, contact: Name:
Victoria Watson
Position:
Clinical Speech & Language Therapy Manager
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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.