Advanced Speech and Language Therapist (Development Role Band 6-7) with certificate of sponsorship to the UK

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Job Details

Company: City Health Care Partnership CIC

Location: Highlands Health Centre, Lothian Way, Hull, HU7 5DD

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa/pr

Schedule: Full-time

Employment Type: Permanent

Language: English

Education: Knowledge

Experience: Qualifications

Application Deadline: 03 June 2026

Reference Number: 810-7791913-B

Job Summary

Are you a motivated Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for working in voice and dysphagia? City Health Care Partnership CIC is offering an exciting Band 6-7 development role to help develop and lead the community voice service within their Adult Speech and Language Therapy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow into an advanced clinical position with mentorship, structured competency development and advanced training.

CHCP CIC is looking for a therapist with excellent communication skills and proven post graduate experience in working with clients with voice and swallowing disorders to join their team. This role provides an excellent pathway for professional development while contributing to the delivery of high-quality speech and language therapy services across Hull and East Yorkshire.

About Us

At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too. We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive. As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery.

Main Duties of the Job

You will be well supported by senior staff with advanced clinical knowledge in areas of dysphagia and acquired communication difficulties and external clinical voice supervision will be provided to support you whilst developing your band 7 competencies. As an Advanced Speech and Language Therapist (Development Role), you will:

• Provide specialist assessment and intervention to adults with complex voice, communication and swallowing needs.
• Manage a diverse caseload, triage referrals and deliver evidence based therapy using advanced clinical reasoning.
• Support the community videofluoroscopy service
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines, supported by supervisors and the wider MDT.
• Contribute specialist advice to colleagues, patients and external agencies.
• Support and co ordinate day to day operations within your clinical area.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement, clinical governance and audit.
• Provide clinical supervision, training and mentorship to junior staff, assistants and students.
• Engage in professional networking regionally and nationally.

This role includes working across multiple sites, patient homes, and community settings. Our team works across Hull and East Yorkshire providing adult speech and language therapy across a number of community settings including community inpatient units, clinics, specialist multi disciplinary stroke services, a regular community videofluoroscopy clinic, and domiciliary visits.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree/ Postgraduate qualification leading to licence to practice
• Current Full RCSLT membership including completion of NQP competencies
• Current HCPC registration
• Post graduate Dysphagia qualification and/or evidence of competence at the specialist/enhanced level on the RCSLT Dysphagia competencies
• Sound postgraduate experience working with a voice caseload and evidence of completing some voice specialist training e.g. Voice Fit to Practice, Introductory courses to voice therapy

Desirable:

• Postgraduate dysphagia qualifications and/or evidence of competence at the highly specialist/Advanced level on the RCSLT dysphagia competencies. This may include completion of courses/competencies related to videofluoroscopy or FEES assessments.
• Significant post graduate training within specialist area of a voice including completion of recognised post graduate training in courses specialist to voice clinical area including courses such as: Accent method, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Brief Solution Focused therapy, laryngeal manipulation, PhoRTE, LSVT

Knowledge

Essential:

• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
• Evidence of undertaking audits/survey
• Basic IT skills

Desirable:

• Advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area.
• Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
• Good working knowledge of relevant IT systems to own area of work

Experience

Essential:

• Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
• Experience of multi-agency/professional working
• Experience of case load management within specialist service area
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
• Evidence of supporting students on placements and supervision of junior colleagues e.g. assistant or newly qualified staff.

Desirable:

• Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held including independent caseload management and ability to prioritise and triage referrals.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area to advanced level e.g. Masters/post-graduate diploma and equivalent knowledge/experiential learning/experience
• Evidence of advanced practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
• Experience in supervising SLT staff including through their NQP competencies and/or post graduate dysphagia training
• Professional networking regionally and nationally
• Be able to effectively Chair meetings

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

How to Apply

Apply via NHS Jobs website. For questions about the job, contact Anna Ray (Professional Lead & Operations Manager) at annaray@nhs.net or phone 01482303669.

International applicants should verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer before applying. Required documents typically include proof of professional qualifications, evidence of English language proficiency, and any required criminal record checks from countries where you have resided.

For more information about City Health Care Partnership CIC, please visit their website at https://www.chcpcic.org.uk/. They offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression within one of the UK’s leading social enterprises in healthcare.

Please note that applications must be received by the closing date of 03 June 2026. Late applications will not be considered. Supporting documents including the full job description and person specification are available for download.