Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33%

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including LEA

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work with adults with acquired brain injuries in community settings, including home visits. You'll join an ABI MDT, contributing SLT expertise to rehabilitation goals alongside colleagues in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Psychology, while training carers and other SALTs within NCIC.

The role is NHS Band 6, part-time 30 hours/week, based in Kendal, with pro rata salary

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and HCPC registered.
• Postgraduate ABI training or related area is desirable.
• Experience with adults with ABI and cognitive-communication disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT assessment, intervention and advice for adults with acquired brain injury in community/home settings.
• Work within ABI MDT to develop rehabilitation goals with OT, Physio and Psychology.
• Provide training and support to carers, family members and other SALTs within NCIC.
• Act as specialist resource, offering expert SLT input to the ABI inter-disciplinary team and wider stakeholders.

Skills

Speech and Language Therapy

Assessment

Home visits

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Carers training

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Postgraduate ABI training

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area ABI - 203055 Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term) Hours Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref 262-A-26-8228352

Site Bridge Mills Business Centre Town Kendal Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

To provide highly specialist, client-centred Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention, and advice to adults with acquired brain injuries within a community setting. The post holder will primarily work with individuals in their own home and local community environments, supporting individuals with a wide range of communication and swallowing difficulties as a result of an acquired brain injury.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral member of the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Interdisciplinary Team, contributing Speech and Language Therapy expertise to develop shared rehabilitation goals that incorporate Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Psychology.

To provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy advice, training and support to carers, family members.

To collaborate, provide advice and training to other SALT’s within NCIC.

To act as a specialist resource within North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust by providing expert opinion and highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy advice to ABI inter-disciplinary team members, patients, family members, care workers, a wide range of professionals, and to other Speech and Language Therapists working within the trust.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligiblevacancies.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems
• *Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Evidence of relevant post postgraduate training in ABI, dysphasia, or cognitive‑communication disorders.

KNowledge and Experience

• Post registration experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Experience of managing a specialist caseload, including clients with communication and/or swallowing disorders.
• Experience of contributing to multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary therapy programmes.
• Experience working with patients with acquired brain injury.
• Experience of supporting patients with complex communication needs and/ or AAC systems.
• Experience of supporting patients with complex communication needs and/ or AAC systems.
• Knowledge of current evidence paste practice relevant to SLT
• Understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and safeguarding.
• Awareness of the impact of physical, cognitive, emotional, social and cultural factors on communication.
• Knowledge of ABI rehabilitation approaches.
• Experience of contributing to service development or clinical pathways.

Skills and Aptitude

• Ability to undertake and interpret specialist assessments using appropriate clinical reasoning.
• Ability to contribute to differential diagnosis within scope of practice.
• Ability develop and implement individualised therapy programmes.
• Ability to monitor, evaluate and adjust treatment plans based on client progress.
• Ability to identify and manage clinical risk, particularly in swallowing disorders, seeing support where required.
• Highly developed communication skills, including the ability to: Convey complex ad sensitive information clearly.
• Adapt communication for patients with communication and cognitive impairments.
• Supporting patients and carers in understanding diagnosis and therapy plans.
• Skills in managing challenging conversations and emotionally sensitive situations.
• Ability to prioritise a defined caseload independently.
• Ability to plan and organise assessment, therapy, and discharge processes.
• Ability to delegate tasks appropriately to support staff.
• To provide support and training to professionals, family members and carers on how best to support a patient with an ABI and who has Speech and Language needs.

Other requirements

• Ability to work independently within clinical guidelines, seeking support for highly complex or high risk cases.
• Ability to contribute to clinical decision making within scope of practice.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical records and reports.
• Understanding of own professional limits and when to elevate or seek advice.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Must be a travel independently across Cumbria.
• Experience of supervising students

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.

Name Michaela Maxwell Job title Team Lead/ Case Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01228 602155

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