Speech and Language Therapist - Adult

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapist to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will work within the Stroke Unit and general acute wards, providing high-quality therapy to adult inpatients facing communication and swallowing challenges. The organization values professional development and offers a supportive environment, including 1:1 supervision and in-service training. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading NHS Trust that is committed to innovation and collaborative working, ensuring the best outcomes for patients and staff alike.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and RCSLT membership required.
• Experience with adult caseloads and dysphagia is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based speech and language therapy to adults.
• Assess and manage swallowing and communication difficulties.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient therapy

Excellent interpersonal skills

Understanding MDT roles

Experience with communication and dysphagia

Keen to learn and develop

Education

HCPC registration

Further relevant study

RCSLT membership

Job description

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We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic SLT to join our team! You will work on the Stroke ward and general acute wards assessing and treating swallowing and communication problems in adult inpatients.

We are a large, friendly team with great supervision structures, including 1:1 with senior SLTs and Band 5 peer supervision. We offer regular inservice training and are committed to ongoing professional development.

We will support NQPs and dysphagia competencies.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a high-quality, evidence-based, and efficient speech and language therapy service to adults within the Stroke Unit and general acute wards.

The post holder will assess, therapy, and manage swallowing and/or communication difficulties in adult inpatients.

The post holder will participate in ongoing Continuing Professional Development, clinical audit, and inservice training.

The post holder will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn. 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, offering a scale of opportunity that is extraordinary.

We’ve created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness, and drive research and innovation through Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, supporting high-quality research programs. We are also embarking on our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, while protecting your health and wellbeing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities and the specific skills and experience required, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. We recommend reading the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ alongside these documents to make an informed decision and understand our benefits and expectations before applying.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. If you have any special requirements for your application, please contact [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Further relevant study
• RCSLT membership
• Experience with communication and dysphagia
• Understanding MDT roles
• Use of outcome measures

Experience

• Patient assessment
• Patient therapy
• Experience with adult caseloads

Personal qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-awareness
• Keen to learn, develop, and seek feedback

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 a Disclosure will be required from the Disclosure and Barring Service.