Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 22 March 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist (Band 5) to join the Adult Speech and Swallowing Service within Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
This role is open to both experienced clinicians and Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapists awaiting HCPC registration, offering a supportive environment to develop your clinical skills within a community setting.
Our service delivers responsive, person-centred care to adults with communication and swallowing needs across Leeds. You will work in a wide range of settings including patients homes, care homes and community clinics, supporting individuals with diverse communication and dysphagia needs.
You will be joining a welcoming and experienced team with strong professional links across the wider healthcare system. We work closely with colleagues in Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, specialist community services, dietitians, community matrons, specialist nurses and neurology teams, ensuring integrated care for patients.
We are committed to supporting staff development. You will receive:
- Structured clinical supervision
- A dedicated mentor
- Dysphagia training and competency development
- Opportunities for continued professional development
Leeds Community Healthcare has a strong reputation for being a supportive organisation with a values-driven culture focused on delivering high-quality care to the people of Leeds.
Main duties of the job
As a Speech and Language Therapist within the Adult Speech and Swallowing Service, you will assess and manage adults with a range of communication needs across community settings including patients homes, care homes and clinics.
Your initial caseload will focus on communication assessment and intervention. Once established in post, you will be supported to develop your dysphagia knowledge and skills through our structured in-house dysphagia training programme. Following completion of training and competency sign-off, your caseload will expand to include adults with swallowing difficulties.
You will work closely with a wide range of health and social care professionals, developing strong multidisciplinary relationships to support coordinated, person-centred care.
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate clinician with strong communication and organisational skills, who is keen to develop their clinical expertise within a supportive community team.
Due to the community-based nature of the role, applicants must be able to travel independently across Leeds and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Reasonable adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants are reached.
For further details / informal visits contact: Helen Knight, clinical head of service on h.knight@nhs.net or 0113 843 3126
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Details
Date posted
10 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP0C5CC29E
Job locations
Woodhouse Health Centre
Cambridge Road
Leeds
LS6 2SF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Woodhouse Health Centre
Cambridge Road
Leeds
LS6 2SF
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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