Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist - Critical Care

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced SLT with a passion and clinical background in critical care to work within our dedicated SLT service for critical care, embedded within the MDT. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a newly established service and help shape highly specialist care for this client group.

The successful candidate will lead on and coordinate management of adults with a broad range of complex acquired communication and swallowing difficulties within critical care including management of; 'Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness' (PDOC), tracheostomy, videofluoroscopy and FEES

As a team we are committed to innovative practice, quality improvement, audit and research opportunities. You will have access to supervision, support, and development of your clinical skills from highly skilled Speech and Language Therapy colleagues.

You will be required to contribute to the weekend rota delivering supporting the acute stroke wards.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve clinical caseload management and provision of assessment and rehabilitation for patients with dysphagia and/or communication impairments.

There an emphasis on collaborative MDT working.

The role will include access to, and training in FEES and Videofluoroscopy.

To lead service development, quality improvement projects and/or research projects within the critical care setting. This can be supported by the NCA's dedicated Quality Improvement Team and Clinical Research Centre.

The NCA have a designated team delivering leadership development training and all clinicians are encouraged to incorporate this into their learning and development.

You should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our threecore values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.

Date posted

25 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-SCO-P246-25

Job locations

Salford Royal HOspital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy (or recognised equivalent)
• Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework
• Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
• Clinical Educator training
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Training/experience of tracheostomy management
• Completion/partial completion of FEES competencies
• Completion/partial completion of Videofluoroscopy competencies
• MRCSLT

Knowledge Essential

• Relevant experience (ideally minimum 24 months) as a band 6 SLT working with an acquired neuro caseload and/or critical care caseload
• Extensive experience managing complex dysphagia and communication disorders including use of AAC and assistive technology.
• Experience delivering training and supervising others
• Service development experience and experience leading a small project
• Experience in leading a small team

Desirable

• Ability to speak another language relevant to the population of Greater Manchester/ Experience working with interpreters
• Participation in research
• Membership of relevant CENs/RCSLT hubs
• Audit experience
• Leadership training

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy (or recognised equivalent)
• Specialist level dysphagia competency on RCSLT framework
• Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
• Clinical Educator training
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Training/experience of tracheostomy management
• Completion/partial completion of FEES competencies
• Completion/partial completion of Videofluoroscopy competencies
• MRCSLT

Knowledge Essential

• Relevant experience (ideally minimum 24 months) as a band 6 SLT working with an acquired neuro caseload and/or critical care caseload
• Extensive experience managing complex dysphagia and communication disorders including use of AAC and assistive technology.
• Experience delivering training and supervising others
• Service development experience and experience leading a small project
• Experience in leading a small team

Desirable

• Ability to speak another language relevant to the population of Greater Manchester/ Experience working with interpreters
• Participation in research
• Membership of relevant CENs/RCSLT hubs
• Audit experience
• Leadership training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal HOspital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal HOspital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Employer's website

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