Job summary We are looking for a motivated Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist to join our small team. The successful candidate will be interested in providing excellent patient care in the community setting, whilst helping develop our service further. The postis advertised at band 5, subject to successful completion of objectives and probation period over 12 months, increase to band 6. Applications also welcome from experienced band 5 ready for the next step to band 6 with the appropriate skills and experience. Experienced band 6s also welcome to apply. Our service provides care for patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders. We offer appointments by home visit, outpatient clinic, telephone, and video. Our caseload includes neurological degenerative conditions, care homes, two community hospitals, voice and stroke. We cover the geographical areas of Scarborough, Filey, Ryedale, Pocklington and Whitby. We work alongside community therapy and nursing services. The work base location and split of geographical caseload will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. We are a supportive team who work together closely. We are keen to provide excellent patient care, help develop your skills and for you to help develop our skills. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss further. Please note that the ability to travel independently between sites is essential for this role. Main duties of the job To deliver of high level, quality care and evidence-based interventions in line with local and national guidance within adult acquired community caseload. To deliver SLT intervention in both autonomous and multidisciplinary working. To plan, provide and evaluate interventions within an identified clinical area. To participate in the delivery of service specific training as required To support identified assistants To undertake administrative duties as required To manage a caseload, including self-directed planning and time management within identified clinical area. About us We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Find out more and search live jobs. Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Band 5-6 development role on completion of goals and objectives. Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 338-6958611-25 Job locations Scarborough 174 Prospect Road Scarborough YO12 7LB Job description Job responsibilities For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Degree or Diploma plus relevant skills, knowledge, training and experience Current professional registration An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area Desirable Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) e.g. developing specialist interests Evidence of post-registration professional practice Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation Skills and Competence Essential Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring Ability to effectively commute between the organisations various sites. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Degree or Diploma plus relevant skills, knowledge, training and experience Current professional registration An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area Desirable Full understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) e.g. developing specialist interests Evidence of post-registration professional practice Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation Skills and Competence Essential Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring Ability to effectively commute between the organisations various sites. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Address Scarborough 174 Prospect Road Scarborough YO12 7LB Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)