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South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Speech and Language Therapist - Development role

The closing date is 28 April 2026

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Job summary

Do you want to help shape and develop our Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) service, offering both communication and dysphagia input to our inpatient mental health and forensic wards? Due to internal progression within the service an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated SLT to join us as we continue to expand our offer and provision across the inpatient mental health and forensic settings.

You will be joining a trust who are committed to developing the SLT provision across our inpatient services and value the role of SLT as part of our in-patient services provision. We are committed to providing the highest standard of assessment, treatment, and client centred and holistic care in a safe and therapeutic environment.

We pride ourselves on being an open and honest Trust, providing the best possible care to our service users across our sites. You will be well supported and encouraged to develop your clinical and professional competencies within a stimulating learning environment. The Trust is committed to staffs health, wellbeing and CPD to provide an environment where you will be encouraged to learn, develop and grow!

The organisation has a well-established professional leadership structure led by a Chief AHP with, access to strong professional networks and a wide range of profession specific training and career progression opportunities available.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate SLT to provide specialist communication and dysphagia assessment and intervention for service users currently in receipt of in-patient mental health and forensic services.

The SLT service provides input across a wide range of mental health wards including older age adults, working age adults and forensics. You will join a supportive team and work closely with the wider MDT to support individuals who are experiencing acute mental health difficulties.

We are committed to providing holistic care and you will gain experience of working with a wide range of conditions including learning disabilities and dementia. You will have the opportunity to work with other professionals and providers to meet the needs of our service users. Professional networking is actively encouraged, and we have well established links with our local partners.

We actively welcome any prospective applicants to make contact to discuss the roles further.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year Band 5 -6 dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1460

Job locations

Inpatient Speech and Language Therapy, Modular Building (1st Floor),

Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 5

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing speech and language speech and language therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of in-patient care. You will be involved in providing speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and management for individuals receiving in-patient care in relation to their associated swallowing and communication needs. Ensuring the service is delivered in a sensitive, compassionate, ethical and professional manner.The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group. You will be actively involved in the promotion of speech and language therapy within the service area.

The post holder will be part of a well-recognised service that places emphasis of staff support and professional development and you will be expected to participate in staff training and supervision.

The post holder will be part of the speech and language therapy provision working across mental health inpatient units. Contributing to development of the SLT mental health service ensuring current best practice underpins all aspects clinical practice.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1.1Care/service/function provision: eg,** To deliver excellent levels of customer service to people, and address or report, in a timely and proactive manner, where these standards have not been met*.

  1. To provide speech and language therapy for communication and swallowing assessments Accountable for own professional caseload, working within an evidenced base, prioritising the nature, complexity and urgency of each case.
  2. To plan and implement an speech and language therapy treatment programmes and advice to clients with mental health and associated communication difficulties and/or dysphagia on an individual and/or group basis.
  3. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention
  4. To adopt a client centred and sensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process
  5. To select and conduct speech and language therapy assessments, addressing the communication and swallowing needs of clients.
  6. To demonstrate good level of knowledge of the impact of mental and physical health on communication and swallowing Providing training , advice and strategies around communication and swallowing, making onward referrals where appropriate.
  7. To work proactively in collaboration with the MDT and clients in meeting their needs to achieve therapeutic goals and to assist each individual to promote social inclusion, independence and well-being. using creative problem solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.
  8. To participate in the discharge process identifying appropriate resources and/or support in order to facilitate effective discharge
  9. To provide speech and language therapy progress reports on service users assessment and treatment using written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly.
  10. To provide a speech and language therapy perspective in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required.
  11. To work to the standards and comply with professional ethics for speech and language therapy practitioners as laid down by The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists , HCPC and , other local and national standards.
  12. To ensure that up to date records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and policies.
  13. To promote at all times a positive image of the SLT service and the wider Trust.
  14. To manage your own caseload and day to day activities.
  15. To assist in the supervision and co-ordination of day to day activities of unqualified staff in the service area.
  16. To work effectively as a team member, operating flexibly to meet the needs of the service and collaborating with other team members.
  17. To identify and meet the training needs of carers, volunteers and healthcare staff from other professionals working with the client.
  18. Ensure the Team Manager and clinical managers are kept informed of all aspects of the work, especially the development needs of the service.
  19. To participate in service development.

Band 6

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be part of a cohesive and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team. You will be involved in providing specialist speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and management for individuals receiving in-patient care in relation to their associated swallowing and communication needs. Ensuring the service is delivered in a sensitive, compassionate, ethical and professional manner. Enabling service users to engage in a wide range of individual and group based treatment activities to achieve identified goals. You will be actively involved in the promotion of SLT therapy within the service area.

The post holder will be part of a well recognised service that places emphasis of staff support and professional development and you will be expected to participate in staff training and supervision.

The post holder will contribute to the leadership and development of the SLT mental health service ensuring current best practice underpins all aspects clinical practice.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1.1Care/service/function provision: eg,** To deliver excellent levels of customer service to people, and address or report, in a timely and proactive manner, where these standards have not been met*.

1. To manage a complex/specialist caseload, providing SLT assessments around communication and swallowing for service users receiving in-patient care, prioritising clinical needs and providing an effective service.

2. To work with service users to identify SLT goals as part of the overall care plan, using SLT assessment tools based on current evidence based best practice.

3. To plan and implement a client centred SLT treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, to achieve therapeutic goals.

4. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

5. To demonstrate a broad level of understanding of mental and physical health and provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment.

6. To be responsible for providing SLT advice in the multidisciplinary team assessment of service users and carers to ensure that an integrated approach to assessment and treatment is achieved and maintained.

7. To work proactively alongside ward staff, community agencies and voluntary agencies to provide a seamless service for service users.

8. To maintain an effective communication network within the team, and to liaise with other agencies and disciplines from the voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that service user needs are met.

9. To maintain up to date service user records and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards.

10. To provide an SLT perspective in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required. Including specialist clinical advice to acute hospital sectors as required.

11. To provide SLT reports in appropriate formats (as required) on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to service users, Consultants, GP's and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly.

12. To empower families and carers to support individuals with mental health problems relating to their associated communication and swallowing difficulties.

13. To provide second opinions within the Trust, as requested and deemed appropriate.

14. To involve service users in all aspects of assessment, treatment and evaluation of treatment programmes.

15. To promote the independence, positive health and well being of the service users.

16. To promote at all times a positive image of the SLT service and the wider Trust.

17. To use effective interpersonal skills to encourage service users and carers active participation in the SLT process.

18. To use effective interpersonal skills to communicate complex or sensitive information to service users where persuasion, negotiation, empathy or re-assurance is required and where there are barriers to understanding such as hostile, antagonistic, vulnerable or at risk service users.

19. To maintain the goodwill and confidence of staff, service users and the general public, carrying out duties at all times in a courteous and sympathetic manner.

20. To establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other team members, characterised by open communication, trust and respect.

21. To establish robust communication networks with service users, carers and other health workers and agencies.

22. To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 5

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing speech and language speech and language therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of in-patient care. You will be involved in providing speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and management for individuals receiving in-patient care in relation to their associated swallowing and communication needs. Ensuring the service is delivered in a sensitive, compassionate, ethical and professional manner.The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group. You will be actively involved in the promotion of speech and language therapy within the service area.

The post holder will be part of a well-recognised service that places emphasis of staff support and professional development and you will be expected to participate in staff training and supervision.

The post holder will be part of the speech and language therapy provision working across mental health inpatient units. Contributing to development of the SLT mental health service ensuring current best practice underpins all aspects clinical practice.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1.1Care/service/function provision: eg,** To deliver excellent levels of customer service to people, and address or report, in a timely and proactive manner, where these standards have not been met*.

  1. To provide speech and language therapy for communication and swallowing assessments Accountable for own professional caseload, working within an evidenced base, prioritising the nature, complexity and urgency of each case.
  2. To plan and implement an speech and language therapy treatment programmes and advice to clients with mental health and associated communication difficulties and/or dysphagia on an individual and/or group basis.
  3. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention
  4. To adopt a client centred and sensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process
  5. To select and conduct speech and language therapy assessments, addressing the communication and swallowing needs of clients.
  6. To demonstrate good level of knowledge of the impact of mental and physical health on communication and swallowing Providing training , advice and strategies around communication and swallowing, making onward referrals where appropriate.
  7. To work proactively in collaboration with the MDT and clients in meeting their needs to achieve therapeutic goals and to assist each individual to promote social inclusion, independence and well-being. using creative problem solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.
  8. To participate in the discharge process identifying appropriate resources and/or support in order to facilitate effective discharge
  9. To provide speech and language therapy progress reports on service users assessment and treatment using written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly.
  10. To provide a speech and language therapy perspective in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required.
  11. To work to the standards and comply with professional ethics for speech and language therapy practitioners as laid down by The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists , HCPC and , other local and national standards.
  12. To ensure that up to date records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and policies.
  13. To promote at all times a positive image of the SLT service and the wider Trust.
  14. To manage your own caseload and day to day activities.
  15. To assist in the supervision and co-ordination of day to day activities of unqualified staff in the service area.
  16. To work effectively as a team member, operating flexibly to meet the needs of the service and collaborating with other team members.
  17. To identify and meet the training needs of carers, volunteers and healthcare staff from other professionals working with the client.
  18. Ensure the Team Manager and clinical managers are kept informed of all aspects of the work, especially the development needs of the service.
  19. To participate in service development.

Band 6

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be part of a cohesive and enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team. You will be involved in providing specialist speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and management for individuals receiving in-patient care in relation to their associated swallowing and communication needs. Ensuring the service is delivered in a sensitive, compassionate, ethical and professional manner. Enabling service users to engage in a wide range of individual and group based treatment activities to achieve identified goals. You will be actively involved in the promotion of SLT therapy within the service area.

The post holder will be part of a well recognised service that places emphasis of staff support and professional development and you will be expected to participate in staff training and supervision.

The post holder will contribute to the leadership and development of the SLT mental health service ensuring current best practice underpins all aspects clinical practice.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1.1Care/service/function provision: eg,** To deliver excellent levels of customer service to people, and address or report, in a timely and proactive manner, where these standards have not been met*.

1. To manage a complex/specialist caseload, providing SLT assessments around communication and swallowing for service users receiving in-patient care, prioritising clinical needs and providing an effective service.

2. To work with service users to identify SLT goals as part of the overall care plan, using SLT assessment tools based on current evidence based best practice.

3. To plan and implement a client centred SLT treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, to achieve therapeutic goals.

4. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

5. To demonstrate a broad level of understanding of mental and physical health and provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment.

6. To be responsible for providing SLT advice in the multidisciplinary team assessment of service users and carers to ensure that an integrated approach to assessment and treatment is achieved and maintained.

7. To work proactively alongside ward staff, community agencies and voluntary agencies to provide a seamless service for service users.

8. To maintain an effective communication network within the team, and to liaise with other agencies and disciplines from the voluntary and statutory sectors to ensure that service user needs are met.

9. To maintain up to date service user records and activity data in accordance with professional and Trust standards.

10. To provide an SLT perspective in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required. Including specialist clinical advice to acute hospital sectors as required.

11. To provide SLT reports in appropriate formats (as required) on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to service users, Consultants, GP's and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly.

12. To empower families and carers to support individuals with mental health problems relating to their associated communication and swallowing difficulties.

13. To provide second opinions within the Trust, as requested and deemed appropriate.

14. To involve service users in all aspects of assessment, treatment and evaluation of treatment programmes.

15. To promote the independence, positive health and well being of the service users.

16. To promote at all times a positive image of the SLT service and the wider Trust.

17. To use effective interpersonal skills to encourage service users and carers active participation in the SLT process.

18. To use effective interpersonal skills to communicate complex or sensitive information to service users where persuasion, negotiation, empathy or re-assurance is required and where there are barriers to understanding such as hostile, antagonistic, vulnerable or at risk service users.

19. To maintain the goodwill and confidence of staff, service users and the general public, carrying out duties at all times in a courteous and sympathetic manner.

20. To establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other team members, characterised by open communication, trust and respect.

21. To establish robust communication networks with service users, carers and other health workers and agencies.

22. To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Band 5.
  • Ability to engage and work collaboratively with service users, showing compassion in meeting the needs of vulnerable people.
  • Able to work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances seeking support from senior staff as required.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Able to work independently using own initiative.
  • Values contributions of others in all disciplines.
  • Willingness to work flexibly.
  • Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
  • Band 6.
  • Enthusiastic, motivated, professional, resourceful, flexible and adaptable.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families/carers.
  • Able to self-direct and have good time management skills.
  • Able to use tact/diplomacy and common sense.
  • Committed to team working and providing the best possible patient care.
  • Able to adapt to change and lead others as a positive change agent.
  • Act as a positive role model to other members of the team.
  • Able to provide leadership to the team and encourage reflection on practice.
  • Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

  • Band 5.
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Experience of working in a variety of speech and language practice areas whilst on student placement and /or in personal life.
  • Band 6.
  • Substantial post registration SLT experience and be able to demonstrate transferable skills to the clinical area of mental health.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Supervision and students.

Desirable

  • Band 5.
  • Experience of SLT assessments and intervention applicable to the client group Talking Mats.
  • Experience of presenting/training.
  • Working as part of multidisciplinary teams.
  • Band 6.
  • Leadership / first line management experience.
  • Experience of a range of mental health and/or learning disabilities settings.
  • Experience of supervising junior staff.
  • Experience of developing and delivering training.

Training

Essential

  • Band 5.
  • Willingness to undertake Practice Placement Education.
  • Willingness to undertake Trust and other identified training.
  • Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies or willingness to complete with an agreed timescale.
  • Dysphagia trained or a willingness to complete the post basic dysphagia course within an agreed timescale.
  • Band 6.
  • Clinical supervisors training (or willingness to complete).
  • Willingness to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise relevant to clinical area.
  • Dysphagia trained or a willingness to complete the post basic dysphagia course within an agreed timescale.

Desirable

  • Band 6.
  • Post graduate training relevant to mental health/learning disabilities e.g. Intensive Interaction, Talking Mats, Dysphagia, Autism etc.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Band 5.
  • Professional code of conduct and its application to practice.
  • Application of the SLT working practices mental health.
  • Knowledge of current best practice in SLT in a mental health clinical setting.
  • Planning and coordination of treatment packages.
  • Record keeping and report writing.
  • Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities and delegate appropriately.
  • Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
  • Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
  • Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
  • Safeguarding and its application in practice.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Understanding of health legislation and national directives.
  • Understanding of Health, safety, and risk management policies.
  • Band 6.
  • Specialist knowledge and application of SLT assessments and interventions relevant to mental health/learning disabilities.
  • Extensive clinical practice skills.
  • Understanding of SLT therapy outcome measures.
  • Demonstrate understanding of National guidance and key standards underpinning health care in Mental Health.
  • Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
  • Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
  • Safeguarding and its application in practice.
  • Able to work as part of a MDT and independently.
  • Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
  • Supervisory / appraisal skills.
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
  • Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships.
  • Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
  • HCPC registration.

Desirable

  • Band 5
  • Membership of the RCSLT.
  • Band 6.
  • Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
  • Leadership / first line management certificate.
Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Band 5.
  • Ability to engage and work collaboratively with service users, showing compassion in meeting the needs of vulnerable people.
  • Able to work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances seeking support from senior staff as required.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Able to work independently using own initiative.
  • Values contributions of others in all disciplines.
  • Willingness to work flexibly.
  • Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
  • Band 6.
  • Enthusiastic, motivated, professional, resourceful, flexible and adaptable.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families/carers.
  • Able to self-direct and have good time management skills.
  • Able to use tact/diplomacy and common sense.
  • Committed to team working and providing the best possible patient care.
  • Able to adapt to change and lead others as a positive change agent.
  • Act as a positive role model to other members of the team.
  • Able to provide leadership to the team and encourage reflection on practice.
  • Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.

Physical Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

  • Band 5.
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Experience of working in a variety of speech and language practice areas whilst on student placement and /or in personal life.
  • Band 6.
  • Substantial post registration SLT experience and be able to demonstrate transferable skills to the clinical area of mental health.
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Supervision and students.

Desirable

  • Band 5.
  • Experience of SLT assessments and intervention applicable to the client group Talking Mats.
  • Experience of presenting/training.
  • Working as part of multidisciplinary teams.
  • Band 6.
  • Leadership / first line management experience.
  • Experience of a range of mental health and/or learning disabilities settings.
  • Experience of supervising junior staff.
  • Experience of developing and delivering training.

Training

Essential

  • Band 5.
  • Willingness to undertake Practice Placement Education.
  • Willingness to undertake Trust and other identified training.
  • Completion of RCSLT NQP competencies or willingness to complete with an agreed timescale.
  • Dysphagia trained or a willingness to complete the post basic dysphagia course within an agreed timescale.
  • Band 6.
  • Clinical supervisors training (or willingness to complete).
  • Willingness to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise relevant to clinical area.
  • Dysphagia trained or a willingness to complete the post basic dysphagia course within an agreed timescale.

Desirable

  • Band 6.
  • Post graduate training relevant to mental health/learning disabilities e.g. Intensive Interaction, Talking Mats, Dysphagia, Autism etc.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Band 5.
  • Professional code of conduct and its application to practice.
  • Application of the SLT working practices mental health.
  • Knowledge of current best practice in SLT in a mental health clinical setting.
  • Planning and coordination of treatment packages.
  • Record keeping and report writing.
  • Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities and delegate appropriately.
  • Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
  • Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
  • Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
  • Safeguarding and its application in practice.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Understanding of health legislation and national directives.
  • Understanding of Health, safety, and risk management policies.
  • Band 6.
  • Specialist knowledge and application of SLT assessments and interventions relevant to mental health/learning disabilities.
  • Extensive clinical practice skills.
  • Understanding of SLT therapy outcome measures.
  • Demonstrate understanding of National guidance and key standards underpinning health care in Mental Health.
  • Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
  • Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
  • Safeguarding and its application in practice.
  • Able to work as part of a MDT and independently.
  • Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
  • Supervisory / appraisal skills.
  • Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
  • Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships.
  • Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
  • HCPC registration.

Desirable

  • Band 5
  • Membership of the RCSLT.
  • Band 6.
  • Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
  • Leadership / first line management certificate.

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.

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.

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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Inpatient Speech and Language Therapy, Modular Building (1st Floor),

Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Inpatient Speech and Language Therapy, Modular Building (1st Floor),

Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Rebecca Thompson

rebecca.thompson@swyt.nhs.uk

01924316836

Details

Date posted

14 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year Band 5 -6 dependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9378-W1460

Job locations

Inpatient Speech and Language Therapy, Modular Building (1st Floor),

Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane

Wakefield

WF1 3SP


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