Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a B7 Speech and Language Therapist to work within the Adult Forensic Services. The ideal candidate will provide specialist assessments and interventions, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and develop therapy pathways. Competitive benefits include pay enhancements, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

30% pay enhancement for evenings and Saturdays

60% pay enhancement for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in adult forensic services is preferred.
• Ability to provide training to multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of high-risk behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect assessment and intervention for service users.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals and other teams.
• Develop Speech and Language Therapy pathways.

Skills

Specialist Speech and Language Therapy

Collaborative work with MDT

Communication and swallowing assessment

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.


We are very excited to advertise a new B7 Speech and Language Therapy position within the Adult Forensic Services (AFS) at GMMH.

As GMMH is transforming its services to maximise patient outcomes, this new role will work to provide both direct and indirect service user assessment and intervention and provide training to the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

Collaborative work with the MDT will include working with other Allied Health Professionals, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Psychological Services and Physical Healthcare Teams.



To Provide highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) to service users(some of whom may present withvery high risk behaviours)across inpatient Adult Forensic Services (AFS). This will include communication and swallowing assessment and interventions.The post holder will also provide wider consultative support and training for colleagues.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) NHS Foundation Trust provides secure forensic mental health services for the population of Greater Manchester. GMMH Adult Forensic Services comprise: a male medium secure unit, a male low secure unit, a male forensic stepdown unit, a women’s blended service, and a Specialist Community Forensic Team.

As this is a new role, there will also be opportunities to develop Speech and Language Therapy pathways across AFS, working alongside clinical and operational AFS colleagues and Speech and Language Therapy and AHP leads.

This role will offer unique opportunities to further develop specialist skills used in assessment and intervention of adults with developmental, acquired and mental health communication and swallowing difficulties.



The Speech and Language Therapy and AFS teams are very much looking forward to having this invaluable position within AFS!

reater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts


This advert closes on Friday 8 Aug 2025