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Clinical Support
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Band 5
Contract
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37.5 awr yr wythnos
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188-CL051225
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
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Southampton General Hospital
Tref
Southampton
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£31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata)
Yn cau
19/12/2025 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad
14/01/2026

Teitl cyflogwr

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Rotational Speech and Language Therapist - Band 5

Band 5

Trosolwg o'r swydd

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.   

Please see below for a detailed job description for the role. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

We are delighted to be advertising this exciting and rewarding band 5 rotational Speech and Language Therapist role. Our band 5 programme currently offers rotations in stroke, neuro and general acute. This post is ideal for a patient-centred, friendly and enthusiastic SLT who is keen to work in a stimulating environment alongside skilled colleagues from a range of professions. 

UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. 

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.   

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

If you are the successful candidate, you will:
•    Work as part of the Acute SLT team, primarily in one of our band 5 rotational areas.
•    Provide regular communication assessment and therapy to patients with complex needs.
•    Provide regular swallow assessment and therapy if competent/ be supported to complete your dysphagia competencies 
•    Continually represent the SLT service within the acute service. 
•    Be innovative in your approach to patient care and service delivery, whilst being part of MDT service initiatives.
•    Offer training, supervision and support to less experienced SLTs and other staff.

What experience/skills are needed
If you are:

•    Experienced in working with patients with communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of a range of a range of acute diagnoses,
•    Experienced in representing SLT in an MDT setting, and effectively advocating for patients’ needs,
•    Experienced in working in an acute hospital, and
•    Experienced in planning, delivering and evaluating clinical audits, service evaluations and/or research,
  we would love to hear from you.

Please note the interviews will contain a practical element and therefore be in-person. 

Manyleb y person

Trust Values

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Skills and competencies

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Presentation skills
  • Microsoft Office skills
  • Numeracy skills

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
  • HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered speech and language therapist
  • Within 18 months of appointment to be able to complete dysphagia competencies
  • Ability to communicate information fluently, confidently and effectively to a diverse range of people: e.g. with patients, carers, managers and other health care professionals
  • Ability to demonstrate a practical and sensitive approach, and flexibility in working style when applying clinical judgement to complex clinical issues
  • Ability to create rapport and professionally manage relationships with colleagues, patients and carers and the emotional challenges this presents
  • Demonstrate a holistic approach to treatment.
  • Evidence of ability to cope with unpredictable events and varying clinical and non-clinical work pressures
  • Demonstrate ability to independently plan and prioritise own workload in order to meet deadlines
  • Evidence of highly developed auditory and perceptive skills
  • Completion of relevant training and evidence of competence will be required prior to any activity carried out around eating, drinking, and swallowing.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and relevant specialist groups
  • Ability to cover “out of hours” commitments on agreed occasions

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Samantha Beswick
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Speech and Language Therapy Operational Lead
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