Locality Lead Speech and Language Therapist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist in Manchester. This role involves providing specialist therapy to adults with learning disabilities as part of a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced skills in assessment and management of communication needs, and work across various settings to support diverse client groups. The position promotes inclusion and professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to assess and manage clients’ communication and dysphagia needs.
• Specialist knowledge in speech and language therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality specialist speech and language therapy service.
• Work with diverse client bases in various settings.
• Develop Speech and Language Therapy provision within the service.

Skills

Specialist Speech and Language Therapy

Assessment and management of communication needs

Leadership and supervision skills

Knowledge of dysphagia

Job description

Overview

The post is an integral part of the North Community Learning Disability Team but also has citywide responsibilities shared with the other Speech and Language Locality. It is part of a multidisciplinary health Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) integrated with Adult Social care, providing high‑quality specialist speech and language therapy service to adults with significant learning disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary health and social care Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) to provide a high‑quality specialist speech and language therapy service to adults with significant learning disabilities, carrying a caseload as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner with specialist knowledge, skills and experience, assessing, diagnosing and managing clients’ communication and dysphagia needs within your specialist team.
• Work as part of a city‑wide speech and language therapy service to benefit clients.
• Provide highly specialist advice, education and training to increase the capacity and capability of others to work with people with a learning disability.
• Work will be undertaken in a variety of settings depending on the needs of the clients and carers; the client base will be socially, culturally and linguistically diverse.
• Develop Speech and Language Therapy provision within the service with support from the Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist.
• Undertake supervision and leadership of junior staff and students as required.
• Offer clinical support to other SLTs in more than one of the sub‑specialisms within the field of ALD.
• Act as the speech and language therapy lead for the locality.
• Deputise for the Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist and Health Manager as necessary.

About MFT

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn, operating across 10 hospitals and community services from Manchester, Trafford and beyond. It champions collaborative working, transformation and a digitally enabled organization with the Hive electronic patient record system. As a major academic research centre and education provider, it offers robust infrastructure for research and a Green Plan to advance sustainability.

Culture

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Application

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. The Candidate Essentials Guide provides details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. We’ve also provided critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Friday 14 Nov 2025.