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 NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to provide specialist therapy services for adults with learning disabilities. This role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team, offering training and supervision, and delivering high-quality care across various settings. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and expertise in speech and language therapy, with a commitment to promoting diversity and equality. This position is critical in enhancing the lives of clients with diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in community settings working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Must be able to assess, diagnose, and manage clients’ communication needs.
• Experience in providing training and advice to others is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality specialist speech and language therapy service.
• Undertake supervision and leadership of junior staff.
• Act as the speech and language therapy lead for the locality.

Skills

Specialist knowledge in speech and language therapy

Strong communication skills

Autonomous practitioner skills

Supervision and leadership

Education

Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registration with relevant health professional council

Job description

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.

The post 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.

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 and carry a caseload as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner with specialist knowledge, skills and experience to assess, diagnose and manage 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 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services and the Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

Diversity

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

This advert closes on Monday 16 Feb 2026.