Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

Nhs-1; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute Speech and Language Therapy Team. The role provides assessment and management of adult dysphagia and communication disorders within the acute hospital setting.

The post offers excellent CPD, supervision and opportunities for career progression within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy approved by RCSLT.
• Registered with HPC.
• Ongoing membership with RCSLT.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of dysphagia and communication disorders in acute patients.
• Independently manage a caseload of complex patients in a fast-paced environment.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to support safe swallowing and communication.
• Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, dietetic, and AHP colleagues.
• Provide advice, education, and support to patients, families, and carers.
• Contribute to service development, audits and quality improvement.

Skills

Dysphagia training

Auditory perceptual skills

SLT assessments knowledge

Communication to clients/families

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registered with HPC

RCSLT membership

Tools

Specialist assessments

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/09/2026 23:59

Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Acute Speech and Language Therapy Team. This is a generalist role providing assessment and management of adult patients with communication and swallowing difficulties across the acute hospital setting,

You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to patients.

At UHMB we are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Our Speech and Language Therapy team is valued, well-integrated, and plays a key role in improving patient outcomes across the acute pathway. We are committed to providing a structured induction, clinical supervision and peer support. There will be opportunities for CPD, specialist skill development, and career progression.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of dysphagia and communication disorders in acute patients.
• Independently manage a case load of complex patients, prioritising effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to support safe swallowing and communication
• Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, dietetic, and AHP colleagues
• Provide advice, education, and support to patients, families, and carers
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals—Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job description and Person specification and attached for further detail regarding the main responsibilities of this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Registered with HPC
• On-going membership with the RCSLT
• Membership of specialist interest groups
• Leadership training or qualification

Experience

• Experience of working with adults with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders
• Experience of working in a wide range of settings including acute hospitals, community hospitals, clinics and patients’ homes.
• 3 years experience working as an SLT
• 5 years experience as a Band 5 SLT

Skills

• Dysphagia training and competencies achieved
• To have highly developed auditory and perceptual skills to be able to communicate condition related information to clients and relatives
• To have a highly developed knowledge of a broad range of specialist assessments as required.
• Accountable for own professional actions, to work within codes of practice, professional guidelines and policies

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Joanne Stephenson, SLTA- 01539716730- who will arrange for a Clinical Lead SLT to respond.