Specialist Speech & Language Therapist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bury is looking for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to manage patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders. This role involves developing treatment plans, providing training, and working flexibly within a supportive team. Ideal for candidates at band 5 level looking to further specialize. Enjoy a competitive benefits package and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working options

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience as a Speech and Language Therapist at band 5 level or higher.
• Knowledge of assessment and treatment procedures for dysphagia and communication difficulties.
• Willingness to support flexible working, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with speech and language disorders.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans.
• Provide training and support across the team.

Skills

Independent work with adults with dysphagia

Clinical judgement

Creating treatment programmes

Team collaboration for patient care

Providing training and education

Education

Relevant Speech and Language Therapy qualifications

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to announce an opportunity to work as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in the specialty of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders. If you are ready to grow and develop your specialist skills within this field, we are excited to welcome you to join our team at Fairfield General Hospital, working within our Primary Stroke Centre. There is also an opportunity to work on the acute medical and surgical wards.

This exciting opportunity will support your personal development and be involved in developments across the service. We have regular videofluoroscopy clinics and a new FEEs service to support good quality patient care and staff development.

This position will suit Speech and Language Therapists who have been working at band 5 level and wish to further develop specialist skills in the field of adult acquired communication and swallowing disorders. A band 5 to band 6 development post can be considered for the right applicant with competencies to support this.

We are a family-friendly service and offer flexible working options.

Every day is different! You will be:

• Competent to work independently with adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties and current knowledge of their assessment and treatment procedures.
• Managing a caseload of patients assessing and making a clinical judgement of their condition and needs.
• Create and implement individualised treatment programmes, ensuring these are evaluated and modified as required, following appropriate pathways of care and communicating via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
• Supported by Specialist Speech and Language Therapy colleagues, therapy assistants and colleagues within our stroke service.
• Be willing to work flexibly which includes supporting 7 day working.
• Be willing to help further develop the service we provide.
• Keen to provide specialist advice and enjoy delivering training across the wider workforce as well as educating and enriching student’s experiences too!

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window).

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025