Specialist Speech and Language Therapist: adults | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Crewe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust based in Crewe is looking for a motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join its adult inpatient team. The successful candidate will provide specialist therapy for patients with swallowing and communication difficulties, working autonomously and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Access to clinical supervision and in-service training is provided. This role is essential in delivering high-quality care within an innovative service aimed at improving healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Access to clinical supervision

Regular in-service training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing complex presentations and conditions.
• Ability to work collaboratively to deliver integrated therapy.
• Experience in providing specialist speech and language therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist speech and language therapy through assessment, analysis, and clinical reasoning.
• Contribute to the multidisciplinary case management of patients.
• Support operational delivery of specialist services.

Skills

Experience in assessment and management of dysphagia

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Autonomous practice

Education

Postgraduate dysphagia training

Job description

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.

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 postgraduate 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.

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 ourHealthier 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.

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

Autonomous practitioner with demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of shared dysphagia and acquired communication caseload. Postgraduate dysphagia training is desirable.

Benefits

Access to clinical supervision, peer supervision, regular in-service training, and a dynamic, supportive and CPD active team dynamic.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.