Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Speech Therapy Assistant
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Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Adult SLT department via email: leedsth-tr.sltreferrals@nhs.net or Alison Croasdale (highly specialised speech and language therapist) alison.croasdale@nhs.net
Shortlisting Date: 31.08.26
Interview Date: w/c 07.09.26
Job Summary
We are excited to be recruiting a motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our Adult Speech and Language Therapy service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This post is offered at Band 3 as a development opportunity. The successful candidate will be supported through induction, supervision and competency-based development to work towards the skills and responsibilities associated with a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner role. Progression will be dependent on successful achievement of agreed competencies, service requirements and relevant Trust processes.
This is a newly developed role within our service, designed to strengthen support across pathways where clinical need spans both acute inpatient care and specialist areas, including Head and Neck cancer pathways. The post holder will work closely with qualified Speech and Language Therapists to support high-quality care for patients with communication and swallowing needs, contributing to therapy programmes, rehabilitation, patient support, resource development and administrative duties.
At Band 3 level, the post holder will work under the direction of qualified Speech and Language Therapists to deliver delegated therapy tasks and programmes, support patients individually or in groups, prepare therapy materials and resources, maintain accurate records, and assist with service administration. As skills and competencies develop, there will be opportunities to work towards increased responsibility, including more autonomous delegated clinical work, supporting education and training, and contributing to service development activity.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in health, social care, education or therapeutic support who is keen to develop within Adult Speech and Language Therapy. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are compassionate, organised, proactive and interested in developing knowledge and skills in dysphagia, communication support and specialist adult clinical pathways.
Why this role?
This Post Offers
- A Band 3 entry point into a developing Adult SLT assistant workforce.
- A clear opportunity to work towards Band 4 Assistant Practitioner competencies over time.
- Experience supporting patients with communication and swallowing difficulties across acute and specialist pathways.
- The opportunity to work closely with experienced Speech and Language Therapists in a supportive and forward-thinking service.
- Development of clinical, administrative, organisational and therapy support skills.
- Involvement in preparing therapy resources, supporting therapy programmes, maintaining records and contributing to audit or service improvement activity.
- Exposure to specialist adult services, including acute inpatient care and Head and Neck cancer pathways.
- Access to supervision, induction, mandatory training, in-service learning and continuing professional development.
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Why you should join our Team
The post holder will join a highly supportive and innovative Speech and Language Therapy Service comprising 34wte SLTs serving ENT/Maxillofacial/Head and Neck, Neurosciences, Acute Medicine including complex airways and Outpatients. The Department offers comprehensive supervision in conjunction with a well-established Continuing Professional Development program and access to regular staff meetings.
You will be working with one of the most forward-thinking, pioneering and well-respected Trusts in the UK. With St James’s University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary being two of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe, our reputation for excellence has seen us train thousands of medical specialists who now practice all over the world.
When you’re working with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, you’ll enjoy a strong performance management culture where everyone is clear about their responsibilities, works to the values of the organisation and is empowered to embrace continuous personal and professional improvement. We’ve created a culture where people take a real pride in their work, respect each other and all work together to deliver the most exceptional standards of patient care. We have a happy, productive work environment where everyone in every role plays their own important part in our success.
For Further Information On The Above Post Please Contact
Email: The Adult speech and language therapy department leedsth-tr.sltreferrals@nhs.net Or Allie Croasdale (highly specialised speech and language therapist) alison.croasdale@nhs.net
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Planned Interview date: Within first 2 weeks of September
You Will Have
What you will bring to the role
- Experience of working with people in a health, social care, education or support setting.
- An understanding of the role of Speech and Language Therapy, or a willingness to learn.
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft Office, email and administrative systems.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work in a busy clinical environment.
- A compassionate, patient-centred approach.
- The ability to work as part of a team and follow direction from qualified clinicians.
- An awareness of confidentiality, health and safety, and professional boundaries.
- A willingness to undertake training and work towards agreed competencies.
- An interest in supporting people with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
As the role develops, you will be supported to build the skills required for progression towards Band 4 Assistant Practitioner responsibilities. This may include developing greater confidence in delegated clinical work, contributing to training and education, supporting quality improvement activity, and working with increasing independence within agreed competencies.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are…
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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