Speech and Language Therapist CIC - Acute and Stroke Wards

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to work across acute general wards and stroke/neuro-rehabilitation units. You will assess and treat adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, under supervision from senior SLTs, within a multidisciplinary team.

You will manage a varied caseload, develop clinical skills in dysphagia and stroke rehabilitation, and contribute to discharge planning and patient care pathways.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the RCSLT.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Ongoing membership with the RCSLT.
• Evidence of formal training/self-study in dysphagia.
• Newly Qualified Practitioner RCSLT certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, management and treatment to patients with swallowing and/or communication problems within the stroke and acute SLT team with senior support.
• Contribute to service audits and quality improvement projects with senior support.
• Work within the MDT to achieve integrated care for patients.
• Attend patient and family meetings regularly, face to face or via video.
• Write high-quality discharge reports for inpatients and community patients.
• Cover other areas within the wider SLT as required.

Skills

MBSImP training

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (RCSLT approved)

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

Job description

Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?

Speech and Language Therapist CIC - Acute and Stroke Wards

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area WCH and CIC SALT - 203350 Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term 12 month contract to cover maternity leave) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week Job ref 262-A-26-8126095-A

Site Cumberland Infirmary Town Carlisle Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to work across our acute general wards and stroke/neuro-rehabilitation units, providing assessment and intervention for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. You will manage a varied caseload, with support and supervision from senior Speech and Language Therapists, developing your clinical skills in working with patients with acquired conditions including stroke, neurological disorders, frailty, and acute medical presentations.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will contribute to patient assessment, rehabilitation planning, and discharge processes, helping to ensure safe and effective care throughout the patient pathway. You will provide communication and swallowing interventions appropriate to your level of competence, support patients and carers, and work closely with colleagues across the acute and rehabilitation settings.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in dysphagia, stroke, and neuro-rehabilitation within a supportive team. You will receive regular supervision, access to continuing professional development opportunities, and support to build competence and confidence in delivering high-quality Speech and Language Therapy services.

Main duties of the job

To provide assessment, management and treatment to patients with swallowing and/or communication problems within the stroke and acute SLT team with senior support.

To contribute (where appropriate) service audits, quality improvement projects with senior support.

To work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary framework to achieve integrated care for patients.

Regularly attendance and contribution to patient and family meetings, both face to face and via video.

Write high quality patient reports, including discharge reports for inpatients and community patients.

To cover other areas within the wider SLT as and when required.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligiblevacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Registered with HCPC.
• On-going membership with the RCSLT.
• Evidence of formal training/self-study/ specialist experience to post graduate level in dysphagia
• Newly Qualified Practictioner RCSLT certification

Knowledge

• RCSLT code of conduct and professional standards
• Knowledge of local and national drivers in stroke and how they relate to SLT practice.
• Knowledge of RCSLT Clinical guidelines in regards to progressive neurological conditions, dementia, ABI & Stroke
• Knowledge of swallowing and communication disorders, including Dysarthria, Dysphasia, Dyspraxia, Dysphagia, and Dysphonia.
• Knowledge of Evidence based and modern therapy techniques with stroke and progressive neurological population.
• To demonstrate a breadth of knowledge with decision making underpinned by current evidence
• Experience of evidence based rehabilitation approaches
• MBSImp training

Skills and Aptitudes

• Ability to carry out and analyse results of various assessments appropriate for different clients, relating to age, disorder, standardisation, etc
• IT ability, including word processing, presentation skills, ability to access software packages and ability to effectively use telemedicine.
• Negotiation and problem solving ability, in order to prioritise for assessment and intervention
• Skills in motivation of clients and/or carers to engage in the therapeutic process.
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management within the stroke population
• Willingness to learn and be a reflective practitioner.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent time management, organisational and administration skills.
• Experience of service evaluation and redesign

Other requirements

• Support equality and value diversity
• Ability to maintain concentration in a range of clinical environments and withstand interruptions and unexpected changes to work patterns.
• Able to travel across North Cumbria to support the stroke service as required by the team lead.
• Car owner

Experience

• Experience of organising, managing and prioritising a clinical caseload.
• Experience of working as part of a MDT.
• Experience of working with other professionals and agencies.
• Experience of assessment and management of swallowing including experience in using instrumental assessment outcomes to inform therapy.
• Experience of working with stroke survivors.
• Experience of working in a fast paced, ward setting.
• Delivering training to others e.g. carers and other AHPs.
• Good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and SLT role in the process.
• Good working knowledge of prognostic indicators in stroke and how this impacts on SLT care.
• Clinical governance as it affects clinical practice, in line with national and local drivers.
• Good working knowledge of Feed at Risk issues and the role of SLT in this process.

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 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Nichola Todd Job title Head of Speech and Language Therapy Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07811 029307

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Address South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
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