Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Speech and Language Therapy service based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn. This position will enable you to develop specialist skills in the assessment and management of acquired communication difficulties and acute dysphagia with a range of conditions within supportive and friendly teams. The job will be split between the stroke and non-stroke acute services.

We welcome applications from Band 5 SLTs with at least 1 year of relevant experience looking to develop into a Band 6 role, as well as those ready to transition immediately to a specialist post. We strive to deliver high-quality care in line with the current evidence base and are committed to providing regular supervision and CPD.

The closing date is 09 February 2026

To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment for adults with acquired communication disorders across acute wards and stroke services  provide specialist dysphagia assessment and therapy for patients across acute wards and stroke services  ensure a multi-professional approach is carried out in the implementation of patient care across acute wards and stroke services.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as “Good”, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

• Attainment of recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy as recognised by RCLST and HCPC
• Current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• Evidence of successful completion of at least level B dysphagia competencies
• Evidence of ongoing CPD to meet regulatory body professional standards
• Membership of RCLST
• Membership of any relevant special interest groups (CENs)

• Significant experience of working with dysphagia at post graduate level
• Significant experience of working with acquired communication difficulties
• Evidence of effective working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in delivering education and training packages
• Experience of using Videofluoroscopy and/or FEES to inform patient management

• High level of competency in the assessment and management of adults with a range of communication and swallowing disorders
• Excellent verbal communication/interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt these according to the situation
• Membership of relevant special interest groups
• Experience in supervising undergraduate Speech & Language Therapists

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 Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Permanent

Full-time

TAM

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, NHS Foundation Trust