Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Acute)
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M6 8FTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Are you ambitious and invested in developing your career as a specialist SLT? We have a great opportunity to work part time with our Acute Speech and ...
- The post holder will provide clinical caseload management and provision of assessment and rehabilitation for patients with dysphagia and/or communication impairments across the acute medical and surgical wards.
- There is an emphasis on collaborative MDT working.
- The role will include access to, and training in FEES and Video fluoroscopy.
- There will be opportunities to be involved in service development and quality improvement projects. The acute SLT team have all recently received training in Quality Improvement methodology and now adopt this approach to service development.
- You should have a degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.
- You will be required to contribute to the weekend rota delivering supporting the acute stroke wards.
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
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)
Qulaifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or recognised equivalent qualification.
- Post-basic qualification/ specialist competencies in dysphagia (RCSLT Level C/Proficient))
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- Clinical Educator training
Desirable: - Training / Experience of videofluoroscopy; - Training / Experience of FEES
Professional Registration
Essential: - HCPC registration
Desirable: - Member of RCSLT
Knowledge training and experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post qualification experience of working with adults with acquired neurological conditions and their families/ support network
- Post qualification experience of working with a Neuro caseload
- Experience of assessing and managing complex communication disorders, including AAC.
- Experience of assessing and managing complex swallowing disorders
- Evidence based practitioner
Desirable: - Experience working in the NHS; - Participation in research and audit; - Membership of relevant CENs/RCSLT hubs
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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