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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 19 March 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join the acute SLT team at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) based at the Royal Hospital site.

If you have a strong interest in working with adults with complex conditions in a fast-paced environment, then join our talented team! You will have the opportunity to work with complex general medical conditions, supported by expert practitioner SLTs across a range of clinical specialities including Frailty, A&E, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory and Critical Care.

We are a dynamic, supportive, and friendly team who are forward thinking and passionate about evidence-based practice and service improvement. We lead a well-established videofluoroscopy clinic for inpatients and outpatientsand offer a fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) service to inpatients on the ward.

We offer excellent clinical and professional supervision with access to dysphagia training in line with the RCSLT competency framework where you will be supported with ongoing development in complex communication and dysphagia. You will be encouraged to support service development through participation in projects. This post is suitable for newly qualified practitioners and experienced Band 5s, with personal development plans adapted according to experience.

Main duties of the job

To provide a Speech and Language Therapy service to inpatients who have communication and swallowing impairments in general medicine with access to supervision as required.

You will work as part of a fully integrated Multi-Disciplinary Team alongside medical staff, nursing staff, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dietitians and other professionals to provide an optimum quality service for patients and their families.

Band 5 SLTs support with training of Band 3 and 4 Assistant Practitioners as well as the wider multidisciplinary team/ support staff.

There will be development and training opportunities including completion of dysphagia competency based training and external courses with access to regular peer and senior supervision.

Commitment to continuing professional development by supporting/leading monthly CPD team events, peer supervision, attendance and presentation at internal and national courses

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

287-RMED-89-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Please see attached job description. This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Please see attached job description. This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Member of RCSLT

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Of adult acquired disorders during training

Desirable

  • Experience of group work
  • Team working

Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound theoretical knowledge of communication disorders

Skills

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Well developed communication skills
  • Clinical decision making skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills

Desirable

  • Basic dysphagia skills
  • Organisational skills from previous work experience

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates motivation and enthusiasm
  • Committed to personal development
  • Awareness of own limitations and training needs
  • Flexible for working in different environments

Desirable

  • Demonstrates empathy with patients, carers and relatives
  • Can modify own behaviour / communicative style to suit the person and situation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc
  • Registration with HCPC
  • Member of RCSLT

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Of adult acquired disorders during training

Desirable

  • Experience of group work
  • Team working

Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound theoretical knowledge of communication disorders

Skills

Essential

  • Basic IT skills
  • Well developed communication skills
  • Clinical decision making skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including observation, listening and empathy skills

Desirable

  • Basic dysphagia skills
  • Organisational skills from previous work experience

Other

Essential

  • Demonstrates motivation and enthusiasm
  • Committed to personal development
  • Awareness of own limitations and training needs
  • Flexible for working in different environments

Desirable

  • Demonstrates empathy with patients, carers and relatives
  • Can modify own behaviour / communicative style to suit the person and situation

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Speech and Language Therapist

Amanda Doherty

Amanda.doherty1@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517062703

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

287-RMED-89-26

Job locations

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE


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