Specialist Speech Therapist – RJAH: Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 39,959 to 48,117 £ / Year

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Job summary

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills within a highly specialist service?

We are delighted to off a brand new role within our Speech and Language Therapy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and develop a unique specialist role, working across the renownedRobert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH), the Midland Centre for Spinal Injuries (MCSI), and community services in Oswestry.

This is a rare opportunity to work at the interface of specialist spinal injuries, dysphagia, communication disorders, voice, neurology and community rehabilitation, providing a diverse and rewarding caseload that supports both professional growth and clinical excellence.

Interested?

We warmly welcome informal conversations and visits from prospective applicants.

To find out more or arrange a visit, please contact the team on:

Come and be part of a team where specialist practice, innovation and excellent patient care go hand in hand.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with our Clinical Lead for Spinal Cord Injury Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for adults with complex communication, swallowing and voice needs.

Your work will span a variety of clinical environments, including:

  • Specialist spinal injury services
  • High Dependency Unit (HDU)
  • General medical wards
  • Outpatient voice clinics
  • Neurological / general outpatient clinics
  • Community settings

In addition, you will contribute to our expanding neuromuscular pathway and be actively involved in the ongoing development of a specialist speech and language therapy service within this well-established and nationally recognised MDT.

This role offers excellent opportunities to develop expertise in managing patients with highly complex presentations while working as part of a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team.

The current suggested work plan includes; 1 session of outpatient voice clinic/week, 1 session of neuro/general outpatient clinic/week, 4 sessions on the wards across the hospital, 2 sessions within the neuromuscular service and 2 sessions of domiciliary community work. Total of 10 sessions per week or 5 days per week.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
  • Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas

Work experience

Essential

  • Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
  • Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice – dysphagia, video fluoroscopy and tracheostomy
  • Evidence of teaching/student experience
  • Experience in audit and research

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post.
  • Knowledge of current NHS strategy and plans
  • Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning
  • Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written communication skills.
  • IT skills relevant to the role

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

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