NHS
Specialist Speech Therapist – RJAH
The closing date is 26 January 2026
Overview We have an opportunity to work as part of a small specialist team at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital and the Midlands centre for spinal injuries. This post is brand new and will work alongside our SLT clinical lead for Spinal cord Injuries. The post holder will provide an SLT service for both communication and dysphagia to the general medical wards, HDU the spinal Injury unit and will run outpatient clinics in voice/general & neuro and will also input into the muscle team.
Training can be provided for the management of spinal cord Injury patients / tracheostomy management. In addition, we are in the process of establishing an onsite FEES service.
The post sits within the wider community SLT team in Shropshire, we are a small but hardworking and friendly team. We provide a service to a number of community hospitals across the county, ISC teams, outpatients clinics for both general/neuro and voice & dysfluency caseloads. We have an established voice team with regular meetings and CPD opportunities and support.
Within the wider SLT team, we provide services in stroke/acute medical/oncology and provide an instrumental service in Video fluoroscopy. We have regular professional SLT & CPD meetings, management supervision and clinical supervision.
Should you wish to arrange a site-visit, please do not hesitate to contact the team to discuss - 01743 261153 / 01691 404 605
Main Duties of the Job The successful candidate will work as part of a Specialist Team in the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital and the Midlands centre for Spinal Injuries.
You will have experience of working with dysphagia and acquired communication disorders within an MDT setting. The role will support patients with rehab needs associated with a range of medical, neuromuscular and spinal disorders. In addition you will run a general outpatient clinic and a voice outpatient clinic.
Main duties of the post include;
The post holder will work as a specialist autonomous practitioner to perform assessment of complex patients with diverse presentations. To use specialist clinical reasoning to diagnose/interpret and then develop, deliver, and adapt individualized treatment plan for patients within a specialist clinical area.
Job Responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas
Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice - Dementia, neuro and dysphagia
Evidence of teaching/ student experience
Experience in audit and research
Knowledge
Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post.
Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post.
Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Evidence of leadership ability
Organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills
Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
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.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum/pro rata
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Overview We have an opportunity to work as part of a small specialist team at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital and the Midlands centre for spinal injuries. This post is brand new and will work alongside our SLT clinical lead for Spinal cord Injuries. The post holder will provide an SLT service for both communication and dysphagia to the general medical wards, HDU the spinal Injury unit and will run outpatient clinics in voice/general & neuro and will also input into the muscle team.
Training can be provided for the management of spinal cord Injury patients / tracheostomy management. In addition, we are in the process of establishing an onsite FEES service.
The post sits within the wider community SLT team in Shropshire, we are a small but hardworking and friendly team. We provide a service to a number of community hospitals across the county, ISC teams, outpatients clinics for both general/neuro and voice & dysfluency caseloads. We have an established voice team with regular meetings and CPD opportunities and support.
Within the wider SLT team, we provide services in stroke/acute medical/oncology and provide an instrumental service in Video fluoroscopy. We have regular professional SLT & CPD meetings, management supervision and clinical supervision.
Should you wish to arrange a site-visit, please do not hesitate to contact the team to discuss - 01743 261153 / 01691 404 605
Main Duties of the Job The successful candidate will work as part of a Specialist Team in the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital and the Midlands centre for Spinal Injuries.
You will have experience of working with dysphagia and acquired communication disorders within an MDT setting. The role will support patients with rehab needs associated with a range of medical, neuromuscular and spinal disorders. In addition you will run a general outpatient clinic and a voice outpatient clinic.
Main duties of the post include;
The post holder will work as a specialist autonomous practitioner to perform assessment of complex patients with diverse presentations. To use specialist clinical reasoning to diagnose/interpret and then develop, deliver, and adapt individualized treatment plan for patients within a specialist clinical area.
Job Responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification Qualifications
Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Evidence of specialist clinical training in relevant areas
Evidence of broad range of pre and post qualification experience
Evidence of experience in relevant area of clinical practice - Dementia, neuro and dysphagia
Evidence of teaching/ student experience
Experience in audit and research
Knowledge
Evidence of CPD (portfolio) detailing clinical experience relevant to the post.
Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance
Knowledge of current Evidence Based Practice relevant to post.
Evidence of Specialist level of clinical reasoning
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Evidence of leadership ability
Organisation, planning, prioritisation and decision making skills
Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
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.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum/pro rata
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