Specialist Speech and Language Therapist: adults

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for its adult inpatient team. This role involves delivering high-quality therapy to patients with swallowing and communication difficulties in acute medical and surgical wards. Candidates should have HCPC registration, NHS experience, and be adept in communication therapy. This position offers peer supervision and continuous professional development opportunities, fostering a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential.
• Experience with communication therapy is required.
• NHS experience working on acute wards is preferred.
• Knowledge of videofluoroscopy (VF) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist speech and language therapy based on thorough assessments.
• Manage complex neurological and long-term conditions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Support operational delivery and service initiatives.

Skills

Communication therapy skills

Education

HCPC

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist: adults

The closing date is 04 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the adult inpatient Speech & Language Therapy team at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust(MCHFT). We are looking for an enthusiastic, autonomous and highly motivated Speech and language Therapist with a passion for working with patients who present with swallowing and communication difficulties.

The post will be based on the acute medical and surgical wards at Leighton Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in the assessment and management of a shared dysphagia and acquired communication caseload, as an autonomous practitioner. They will have experience in managing complex presentations and conditions, and therefore post graduate dysphagia training is desirable.

They will be able to work collaboratively with the relevant MDTs to deliver goal focused, person centred, integrated therapy to individuals and their relatives.

The individual will benefit from access to clinical supervision, peer supervision and regular in-service training. It is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive and 'CPD active' SLT team.

Exciting service developments include the use of sEMG and MBSImP. The service also runs weekly videofluoroscopy clinics and outpatient FEES clinic.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomous clinician to provide specialist speech and language therapy to a high standard through appropriate assessment, and accurate analysis and clinical reasoning in order to interpret, diagnose as appropriate, set goals and provide treatment for patients with a range of complex neurological, and long term conditions.

To use specialist knowledge and skills to contribute to the multidisciplinary case management of patients referred to the service.

To support and contribute to the operational delivery of specialist services and the development of initiatives, ensuring consistent service delivery with other clinical specialist services.

Qualifications

• HCPC

skills

• Communication therapy skills

Experience

• NHS experience working on acute wards
• VF

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.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust