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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 3695 - Speech and Language Therapist

The closing date is 22 November 2026

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Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute SLT Team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust BHNFT. This role is ideal for a Newly Qualified Practitioner NQP or a therapist looking to further develop their clinical skills within a dynamic and supportive acute inpatient setting.

In this role, you will provide assessment, treatment, management, and specialist advice to adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties. The post covers a range of acute inpatient areas, including medical and surgical wards as well as the Acute Stroke Unit, offering valuable experience across varied clinical presentations.

At BHNFT, we provide robust clinical supervision and are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development. You will have access to a wide range of internal and external training opportunities, including courses aligned with RCSLT NQP competencies. This may include training that supports progression toward becoming a dysphagia trained practitioner. For NQPs, we also offer dedicated support in completing the RCSLT Newly Qualified Practitioner competencies.

This role provides an excellent foundation for developing specialist skills, growing clinical confidence, and building a rewarding career within the acute setting. Please get in touch if you would like any further information about this role.

Main duties of the job

Apply clinical knowledge to the assessment, diagnosis and management of individuals with swallowing and/or communication difficulties, providing care that is high quality, person-centred and in line with the up-to-date evidence base.

Demonstrate excellent communication & interpersonal skills when working with patients, families and within the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Show enthusiasm & proactive contribution to the Speech and Language Therapy Teams expansion across Barnsley Hospital. To follow departmental policies/guidelines and to support the development of innovations in service delivery, taking account of clinical governance.

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

Visa sponsorship is only available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements, including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note we reserve the right to close positions early

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3695E-11-2026

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Speech and Language Therapist

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Speech and Language Therapist

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working with adults who have communication disorders and/or dysphagia as an SLT student or within another relevant capacity

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Knowledge of communication disorders in adults requiring Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment and treatment.
• Awareness of the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping and confidentiality issues
• Knowledge of health and safety

Desirable

• Knowledge of dysphagia assessment and treatment in adults

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Verbal and interpersonal skills which are able to adapt to the communication situation
• Ability to use initiative
• Demonstrate commitment to professional and personal development
• Able to reflect on clinical practice to enhance competency
• Able to work independently and using own initiative
• Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Use time management skills to effectively organise, prioritise and manage a demanding caseload that may be subject to unforeseen changes
• Able to work effectively as part of speech and language therapy and multidisciplinary teams

Values

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Pathology or Therapy or equivalent
• Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT) Certificate to Practice
• Registration with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)

Desirable

• Member of RCSLT

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working with adults who have communication disorders and/or dysphagia as an SLT student or within another relevant capacity

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Knowledge of communication disorders in adults requiring Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) assessment and treatment.
• Awareness of the requirement for excellence in clinical record keeping and confidentiality issues
• Knowledge of health and safety

Desirable

• Knowledge of dysphagia assessment and treatment in adults

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Verbal and interpersonal skills which are able to adapt to the communication situation
• Ability to use initiative
• Demonstrate commitment to professional and personal development
• Able to reflect on clinical practice to enhance competency
• Able to work independently and using own initiative
• Can demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Use time management skills to effectively organise, prioritise and manage a demanding caseload that may be subject to unforeseen changes
• Able to work effectively as part of speech and language therapy and multidisciplinary teams

Values

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Pathology or Therapy or equivalent
• Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT) Certificate to Practice
• Registration with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)

Desirable

• Member of RCSLT

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Alice Wordsworth

[email protected]

01226432377

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3695E-11-2026

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

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