Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

We have a new opportunity at MYTT for a Clinical Specialist SLT for Voice and Community. Prospective candidates are welcome to visit or make contact to discuss further. Interviews will be held on 16th July 2025 in person at Pinderfields Hospital. This is a career enhancing opportunity for an experienced, suitably qualified, skilled and dynamic SLT. The post holder is required to be an autonomous individual who is able to develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and key MDT members. The role involves working with patients who have communication and swallow needs due to ENT related presentations. The post holder will have experience managing a voice caseload, including complex voice presentations. The post holder will be ready to work at clinical specialist level for voice, providing triage, assessment, treatment, group opportunities and pathway development on behalf of the service. Experience managing upper airway disorders would also be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of this role include: Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex voice presentations. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex dysphagia presentations from community caseload. Service development will be part of the role, also supporting governance and leading with SOPs where indicated. The post holder will provide clinical supervision to junior colleagues to enhance our skill mix and development opportunities across the service but will not be line managing staff. The post holder will work closely with the clinical leads for voice and community and the wider voice and community networks. The post holder will have ongoing support and supervision from the Adult SLT Team Lead and work closely with the Therapy Service Lead. The post holder will have access to peer support from the other band 7 colleagues across the Adult SLT service. Therefore, this this an excellent opportunity for someone who is either new to clinical leadership, or already experienced, to apply. Clinical and Leadership training and development will be encouraged in role. The post holder will feed into the SLT leadership structures and engage with wider AHP and Trust wide projects, as required. We have a very established and experienced SLT leadership team who specialise in areas across acute, head and neck, voice, community, stroke, training and development and instrumental specialisms.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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