Speech & Language Therapist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Ebrill 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Leicester, LE15WW |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7899377/358-7899377-CSI |
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Do you have an interest in acute care?
Do you want to join a service with strong leadership and an emphasis on team working?
We are looking for the right candidate to join us as Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for our Acute Inpatient Services during maternity leave cover.
You will be based full-time in the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service within University Hospitals of Leicester, providing input to the acute inpatient services at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital and Preston Lodge as needed. Options for flexible working will be considered.
You will be working alongside an Operational Lead Speech and Language Therapist to lead a team of experienced and developing Band 5 and Band 6 Speech and Language Therapists and a developing Speech and Language Therapy Advanced Support Worker.
A key focus for this post is to provide clinical support across the UHL sites and to lead in the development of junior members of staff, working through in-house and RCSLT competencies relating to dysphagia. An ability and willingness to travel between UHL sites is an essential requirement of this role.
Applications will be welcomed from Band 6 or Band 7 Speech and Language Therapists with experience working in the acute setting with patients with complex swallowing difficulties, and with an interest in developing skills in leadership and line management.
• Working independently with adults with a range of acquired and often complex communication and swallowing disorders, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Supporting with morning processes and caseload prioritisation discussions.
• Contributing to regular team meetings.
• Leading in dysphagia competency training for junior members of staff.
• Line management.
• Providing clinical supervision.
• Undertaking clinical audit and service development projects.
• Supporting the wider service to provide a community videofluoroscopy clinic (on rota).
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
In acute care every day is different. You will be supporting individuals with a range of conditions including dementia, stroke, traumatic brain injury, respiratory conditions, cancer and infectious diseases. You will have the opportunity to work closely with specialist Speech and Language Therapy colleagues in stroke, neurology, critical care and head and neck cancer.
It is desirable for you to hold competencies in videofluoroscopy and tracheostomy. Experience working in the acute setting with individuals with complex dysphagia is an essential requirement of this role.
What our team members say about working for us
“I am part of a team.”
“I have the opportunity to try different clinical caseloads and to manage my caseload independently.”
“I enjoy the fast pace of working.”
“I have freedom.”
“There is a great selection of cake and chocolate!”
This advert closes on Thursday 7 May 2026