Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to neuro rehabilitation, where you will provide high-quality SLT services. This role offers the chance to work with a supportive team, engage in continuous professional development, and make a significant impact on patient care. With access to structured supervision and opportunities for research and teaching, you can enhance your skills in a dynamic environment. Embrace the chance to be part of a major NHS Trust that values collaboration and innovation, striving to improve health outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-graduate clinical experience in SLT.
• Experience with dysphagia and brain injury assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized SLT services for neurorehabilitation patients.
• Conduct assessments and manage complex communication impairments.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Motivation

Reflective Practice

Education

SLT Degree

HCPC Registration

Dysphagia Competency

Job description

Job summary

We would love a great SLT passionate about neuro rehab to join our team at the Intermediate Neuro Rehab Unit based at Trafford General Hospital. You will be part of a friendly, supportive SLT team on the unit and wider SLT team as well as a highly-skilled IDT. You will benefit from regular structured supervision, inservices and CPD opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality, evidenced-based and efficient specialised SLT service for patients based on the Intermediate Neurorehabilitation Unit

To autonomously assess, diagnose and manage patients with complex presentations of communication impairment, and /or dysphagia due to neurological aetiology/brain injury.

To provide input to the teaching, research, audit and service development functions of the department.

To participate in local and regional service delivery projects.

To provide supervision and training to others.

To actively participate in CPD opportunities to maintain and expand clinical knowledge.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

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

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

349-CSS-7160027*

Job locations

Trafford General Hospital

Manchester

M41 5SL

Job description Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

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. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

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. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• SLT degree`
• HCPC
• Dysphagia comps

Desirable

• CEN / SIG involvement
• VF comps

Knowledge / experience Essential

• Relevant post grad clinical experience
• SLT ax and tx techniques relevant to brain injury
• Dysphagia experience
• Understanding of indications for VF / FEES
• EBP
• Outcome measures
• MDT/IDT working

Desirable

• Band 6 experience
• Clinical educator training

Skills / abilities Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Organisation /planing
• Motivated
• Team worker
• Able to handle sensitive situations
• Good self insight / reflective

Desirable

• Counselling skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• SLT degree`
• HCPC
• Dysphagia comps

Desirable

• CEN / SIG involvement
• VF comps

Knowledge / experience Essential

• Relevant post grad clinical experience
• SLT ax and tx techniques relevant to brain injury
• Dysphagia experience
• Understanding of indications for VF / FEES
• EBP
• Outcome measures
• MDT/IDT working

Desirable

• Band 6 experience
• Clinical educator training

Skills / abilities Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Organisation /planing
• Motivated
• Team worker
• Able to handle sensitive situations
• Good self insight / reflective

Desirable

• Counselling skills

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trafford General Hospital

Manchester

M41 5SL

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trafford General Hospital

Manchester

M41 5SL

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)