Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

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The closing date is 02 March 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute Neuroscience / Major Trauma / Critical Care SLT inpatient team at Nottingham University Hospitals, to cover a maternity leave.

The post will allow the post holder to develop and consolidate specialist knowledge and skills working with this varied client group. There will be the opportunity to develop leadership skills and to become involved in projects. There will also be opportunities to develop advanced skills in communication and dysphagia management with highly complex patients drawing on information from instrumental assessments.

We are a friendly and supportive team with high level of clinical expertise. You will be well supported by band 7 SLTs and Clinical Specialist SLT. There is excellent interdisciplinary working with the therapies team and wider MDT. There will be opportunities to also get involved in projects, task and finish groups within the SLT service, and delivering training.

This is a fixed term full time post until the end of December 2026 covering a maternity leave in this team and is not part of the rotation programme.

To independently manage, triage and prioritise own caseload providing specialist SLT assessment, formulation, diagnosis, intervention and advice based on evidence based practice for people with communication and/or swallowing difficulties, their families, carers, support staff and professionals.

There will be opportunities to develop and delivery training and supervise and support band 5 and assistant Speech & Language Therapists.

CPD opportunities, training and development in line with your yearly appraisal
There will be regular meetings to support staff to connect with fellow team members and share skills
Clinical and professional supervision
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
Health service discounts and online benefits
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities

Nottingham University Hospital Trust is a large teaching hospital, with multiple sites, the Queens Medical Centre, City Hospital and the newly opened National Rehabilitation Centre.

The Speech & Language Therapist Service works across all the sites, working alongside a separate ENT SLT service. We work across a very broad range of acute specialisms for adults and children.

NUH host a number of regional services including Neurosciences unit, Major Trauma Centre, a comprehensive Stroke unit, Trent Cardiac Centre, Burns Unit and Upper GI services. We also have SLTs working within Neuro-rehabilitation inpatient and outpatient teams.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Please see attached job description for full details.

Role Purpose

To provide a high quality Speech and Language Therapy service at Nottingham University Hospital Trust in a wide variety of settings.

Role Context

The role requires clinical and professional expertise in order that those with speech, language and communication needs and/or dysphagia needs benefit from a well‑coordinated pro‑active, specialist, efficient and effective speech and language therapy service within the designated specialism/setting.

To represent the Speech and Language Therapy service at agreed forums as required

Knowledge, training and Experience

Degree in speech and language therapy
HCPC registration
Registered member of RCSLT
Completed RCSLT NQT competencies and, if relevant, Dysphagia competencies

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council - License to Practice
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to client group

• Relevant post‑graduate experience in specialist area…