Job summary
This is a rare Band 6 opportunity, offering the chance to join a friendly and supportive team. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to effectively commute between the organisations various sites
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our welcoming and supportive team, working with adults with learning disabilities across Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.
This community-based role offers the chance to develop specialist clinical skills in both communication and dysphagia, supporting individuals to achieve safer swallowing, improved communication, and greater independence in their everyday lives.
You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, working both autonomously and as part of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team. You will be supported through a robust supervision structure, with regular clinical supervision from an experienced Band 7 Speech and Language Therapy Team Lead, as well as peer support within a well-established team.
This is a rare Band 6 opportunity within our service, ideal for a therapist with relevant experience who is looking to further develop specialist skills in learning disabilities within a values-driven organisation committed to Caring, Learning and Growing.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for adults with learning disabilities presenting with communication and/or dysphagia needs.
Develop and implement person-centred care plans, ensuring safety, well-being, and quality of life.
Undertake dysphagia assessments including risk management and guidance in line with current evidence and competencies.
Work collaboratively with service users, families, carers, and the wider MDT to deliver coordinated care.
Provide training, advice, and support to paid carers and professionals to promote best practice.
Contribute to risk management processes, including safeguarding and positive risk-taking approaches.
Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping and reporting.
Participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement work.
Contribute to the supervision and support of students, assistants, and less experienced staff as appropriate.
Engage in regular supervision, CPD, and reflective practice.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification for full details for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current registration with HCPC and RCSLT
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to Speech and Language Therapy in Learning Disabilities
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Desirable
- Recent experience as a supervisor and placement educator
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Experience of working with patients with a range of disabilities and application of techniques such as intensive interaction, AAC
- Evidence of planning and delivering training to carers/support staff
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service
- Ability to effectively commute between the organisations various sites
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Townend Court
298 Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 8QG
United Kingdom
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