Looking for specialist speech and language therapist jobs in the UK with visa sponsorship? Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is hiring a Band 6 Specialist Speech & Language Therapist at Hull Royal Infirmary.
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Jobs in the UK: Overview
| Job Title | Specialist Speech & Language Therapist |
| Employer | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Location | Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull |
| Salary | £38,682–£46,580 per year |
| Job Type | Permanent, full-time, part-time or flexible |
| Experience | Substantial experience in adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders |
| Visa Sponsorship | Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered |
| Closing Date | 15 November 2026 |
| Vacancy Reference | 356-26-8389599 |
About the Employer
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the Humber Health Partnership, one of the largest acute and community partnerships in the NHS. It employs nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites and serves 1.65 million people. The Trust works with Hull York Medical School on research and education.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage own caseload of inpatients with acquired swallowing or communication disorders in acute medicine
- Work within the Speech & Language Therapy Team in line with RCSLT, HCPC and Trust guidance
- Provide services on Acute Medical wards at Hull Royal Infirmary
- Gain specialist skills in respiratory care, frail elderly and critical care
- Develop experience in dysphagia, Videofluoroscopy and multidisciplinary working
- Support service improvements and new ways of working, including research opportunities
Requirements
Essential:
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or equivalent
- Registered with HCPC
- Post-graduate qualification and/or experience in dysphagia
- Substantial experience in assessment and treatment of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Excellent communication, organisational and team skills
- Ability to travel between hospital sites as required
Desirable: Member of RCSLT, experience of acute medicine, critical care or Videofluoroscopy.
Visa Sponsorship and International Applicants
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration with the HCPC. Sponsorship is subject to meeting UKVI criteria. This listing is open to international applicants who meet the requirements.
Salary and Benefits
- Full-time, part-time and flexible working options available
- Continuing Professional Development actively encouraged
- Access to well-being activities and counselling services
- Opportunities to shape service improvements and contribute to research
- Visa sponsorship considered
- Permanent Band 6 role
- Flexible working options
- Closing date 15 November 2026
- HCPC registration required
How to Apply
Apply through NHS Jobs. Early applications are encouraged as the advert may close early due to high interest. Prepare a CV highlighting relevant SLT and dysphagia experience.
Application Tips
- Contact Operational Lead Katherine Vickers at [email protected] for further details.
- Highlight post-basic dysphagia competencies if applying from Band 5 level.
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