University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Advanced Speech and Language Therapist - Bank

The closing date is 23 April 2026

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Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced, innovative and dynamic Band 7 (Bank) Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly team at the University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM).

We pride ourselves on working together as one highly skilled Speech and Language Therapy team and we are looking for a Band 7 (Bank) therapist to join us to work as part of the Acute Inpatient Team at The Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Speech and Language Therapy team providing advanced skills in dysphagia and communication assessment and therapy across the inpatient settings of Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital. This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies, addressing a range of care/support issues across a spectrum of conditions, improving the health and wellbeing of the population served

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

205-7898462

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Rd

Stoke on trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached job description and person specification.

For more details about the post, please contact Lois Dale, Head of Speech and Language Therapy on lois.dale@uhnm.nhs.uk or 01782 674993

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached job description and person specification.

For more details about the post, please contact Lois Dale, Head of Speech and Language Therapy on lois.dale@uhnm.nhs.uk or 01782 674993

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • NHS experience
  • Worked independently in an NHS hospital environment
  • RCSLT dysphagia competencies to a minimum Level C

Desirable

  • Experience of VF
  • Experience of FEES
  • Experience of trachy

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in SLT
  • Registered with HCPC
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • NHS experience
  • Worked independently in an NHS hospital environment
  • RCSLT dysphagia competencies to a minimum Level C

Desirable

  • Experience of VF
  • Experience of FEES
  • Experience of trachy

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in SLT
  • Registered with HCPC

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Rd

Stoke on trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Rd

Stoke on trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of SLT

Lois Dale

lois.dale@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782674338

Details

Date posted

09 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

205-7898462

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Rd

Stoke on trent

ST4 6QG


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