Speech and Language Therapist

4 weeks ago


Barnsley, United Kingdom NHS Professionals Remote Work Freelance Full time

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Grade: Band 6

Department: Speech and Language

Location: Barnsley Hospital, S75 2EP

Trust: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Shift Pattern: 18.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Pay rate: £21.80

Are you a passionate Speech and Language Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties?

Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join their team at Barnsley Hospital.

This role focuses on providing high-quality clinical expertise for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of adult inpatients on acute wards who present with communication and/or swallowing difficulties, including complex cases.

By joining NHS Professionals and working on the bank at Barnsley, you can instantly help the Trust to continue to improve the life chances and wellness of the diverse communities across Barnsley.

Main duties of the job

  • Providing expert clinical advice and management for adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders, including those with tracheostomies.
  • Leading the planning and day-to-day operations of the Speech and Language Therapy service in the acute hospital setting.
  • Demonstrating sound clinical judgment and creating individualized care plans, while being flexible with clients, carers, and other professionals.
  • Training and mentoring junior therapists, students, and other healthcare staff, promoting the importance of communication in patient care.
  • Maintaining accurate clinical records, writing reports, and contributing to future service planning through statistical data collection.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

  • Degree in speech and language pathology or therapy or equivalent
  • Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist - Certificate to Practice
  • Registration with Health Professions Council
  • Proven post graduate accredited (or equivalent) dysphagia training and experience
  • Previous experience working with adults who have had a stroke

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for the planning and delivery of Occupational Therapy within the designated area. Manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidence based/person centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

Job description can be provided upon request.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

  • Relevant Qualifications
  • Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited



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