• Job Description

  Req#: C9313-25-0420?language=en&page=46&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Families, Young People, Children's and Learning Disability and Autism (FYPCLDA) Directorate for a Dysphagia Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working as part of the multi-disciplinary team at the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC).

  This role is part of the acute children';s speech and language therapy team at University Hospitals Leicester (UHL), contractually provided by the community children's speech and language therapy service within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

  We are looking for a highly motivated, compassionate and skilled speech and language therapist, who brings excellent team working and energy for transformation and delivery of service to neonates, children and young people with dysphagia and/or speech, language and communication needs in a level 1 cardiac unit.

  The successful candidate will be keen to further develop their expertise in dysphagia and communication skills, with a particular focus on cardiology.

  This post can be offered as Band 6 to Band 7 progression post, subject to Annexe 21 guidance on starting salary and pay progression. Starting as a Band 6 the progression period would be up to 12 months, leading to transition to Band 7 (subject to attaining the required levels of competency which is detailed in thorough competency documentation).

  Main duties of the job

  You will work closely with SLT clinical specialists, clinical leads and multi-agency partners to influence and shape a high-quality offer for children and young people accessing the cardiology centre.

  The post holder will provide highly specialist leadership in dysphagia for infants, children and young people on behalf of the Speech and Language Therapy within the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC) at University Hospitals Leicester (UHL).

  • Provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention approaches for infants, children and young people with identified needs in dysphagia and communication in the context of congenital heart disease.
  • To provide supervision, appraisal, training and support for Speech and Language Therapists locally and regionally in relation to the identified client group.
  • Participate as an active member of the Speech and Language Therapy Service extended leadership team, being responsible for service.

  Car owner/driver and current driving license essential or access to a car/suitable alternative.

  About us

  We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £52,809 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  004103

  Job locations

  Leicester Royal Infirmary,

  Infirmary Square

  Leicester

  Leicestershire

  LE1 5WW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see both band 6 and 7 job description for more information. If the applicant was hoping to use the opportunity of a development post, it is expected that they would meet the criteria of a band 6 post.

  If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto “Apply for this job” and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see both band 6 and 7 job description for more information. If the applicant was hoping to use the opportunity of a development post, it is expected that they would meet the criteria of a band 6 post.

  If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto “Apply for this job” and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the job description and person specification.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

  Address

  Leicester Royal Infirmary,

  Infirmary Square

  Leicester

  Leicestershire

  LE1 5WW

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

  Address

  Leicester Royal Infirmary,

  Infirmary Square

  Leicester

  Leicestershire

  LE1 5WW

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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