Job summary
- Main area
- West and South Community Learning Disability Team
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
- Hours
- 22.5 hours per week (Part Time - 22.5 Hours per week)
- Job ref
- 173-53126-LDS
- Employer
- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary’s Hospital
- Town
- Leeds
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum/Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
Are you a Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your expertise in Learning Disability Services?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and well-established Community Learning Disability Team for 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing specialist assessment and intervention for adults with learning disabilities who may also have autism, mental health needs, communication difficulties and/or dysphagia.
You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care and improve outcomes for service users.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention and advice for adults with learning disabilities who have communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
As part of a well-established Community Learning Disability Team, you will work closely with Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Psychiatrists and Support Workers to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care that improves outcomes and quality of life for service users.
You will manage a varied caseload, developing and implementing communication and dysphagia management plans, providing advice and training to carers and support providers, and supporting individuals to participate as fully as possible in their daily lives and decision-making.
The successful candidate will join a supportive network of Speech and Language Therapists, with opportunities to develop specialist skills in communication, dysphagia, leadership, service development, quality improvement and research. Regular clinical supervision, professional practice development meetings and continuing professional development opportunities are integral to the role.
This is an excellent opportunity for an SLT who enjoys multidisciplinary working, values person-centred care and is passionate about improving the health, wellbeing and independence of adults with learning disabilities.
Working for our organisation
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, 27 - 33 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and clinical skills, a passion for person-centred practice, and experience in dysphagia management. The successful candidate will contribute to service development, provide advice and training to carers and professionals, and support the ongoing development of colleagues and students within the service.
This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development through clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD, and strong professional links with Speech and Language Therapy colleagues across Leeds services.
If you are passionate about making a difference and would like to be part of a supportive and innovative team, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: This is a community-based role and the postholder must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Please reference this in your application.
The service operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and supports flexible and agile working through the provision of laptops and mobile technology.
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.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]
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 Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or Masters qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and current HCPC registration.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and working within a multidisciplinary team.
Understanding
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and how it is applied.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Skills in adapting communication to communicate complex information to service users and their support network.
- Skills in reflective practice and being able to adapt to the demands of the role.
Values
Desirable criteria
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leigh Boustead
- Job title
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- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01138555345
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