Speech and Language Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a developing speech and language therapist to work within the new Complex Psychosis Pathway (CPP) in Leeds. This is fantastic chance to play a key role in a developing and dynamic service where there is a high level of need. The new role would provide the opportunity to practice autonomously and be involved in the development of Speech and Language Therapy provision for this service user group, in addition to joining a growing and supportive team of speech and language therapy professionals across LYPFT.

The role would provide dysphagia and communication assessments and interventions to adults who have a mental health condition. Intervention includes individual and group sessions, working inclusively with service users and with the MDT.

The CPP works with adults who have a severe and enduring mental illness and consists of three in-patient wards based in the community, as well as a community rehabilitation team. The service has an effective and dynamic multi-disciplinary team consisting of psychologists, occupational therapists, dietitians, nurses, healthy living advisors and support staff.

The role will be operationally responsible to a Clinical Team Manager within the CPP and clinically responsible to the Principal Speech and Language Therapist and Strategic Lead for Allied Health Professionals.

Please note in late Spring 2026, Newsam Ward 5 will be relocating to our own redeveloped site located at Parkside Lodge, Stanningley Road, Armley, Leeds.

The post holder will be working within the Complex Psychosis Service based at the Asket site and the Newsam Centre to deliver high quality dysphagia and communication assessment and intervention to our caseload of service users with severe and enduring mental illness. The role involves inpatient based work as well as consultation and advice for service users supported by the Community Rehabilitation Team.

The post holder will be a valued member of our multi-disciplinary multi-agency leadership teams in rehabilitation, providing their expertise, skills and knowledge in areas such as service development and research. There will be opportunities for joint working and support with allied health professionals across the wider organisation.

For further information, informal discussions and visits please contact:

Martin Borrick (Clinical Team Manager) or Susan Guthrie (Principal S)

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The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers) . This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

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Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Resourcing Brochure that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with information to help you apply.