Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Acute Speech and Language Therapy Team. This is a generalist role providing assessment and management of adult patients with communication and swallowing difficulties across the acute hospital setting,
You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to patients.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of dysphagia and communication disorders in acute patients.
- Independently manage a caseload of complex patients, prioritising effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Deliver evidence-based interventions to support safe swallowing and communication
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, dietetic, and AHP colleagues
- Provide advice, education, and support to patients, families, and carers
- Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and Person specification and attached for further detail regarding the main responsibilities of this role.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Dysphagia training and competencies achieved
- To have highly developed auditory and perceptual skills to be able to communicate condition related information to clients and relatives
- To have a highly developed knowledge of a broad range of specialist assessments as required.
- Accountable for own professional actions, to work within codes of practice, professional guidelines and policies
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with adults with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders
- Experience of working in a wide range of settings including acute hospitals, community hospitals, clinics and patients’ homes.
- 3 years experience working as an SLT
- Leadership experience
Desirable
- 5 years experience as a Band 5 SLT
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
- Registered with HPC
- On-going membership with the RCSLT
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest groups
- Leadership training or qualification
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This advert is for Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Lancaster Infirmary. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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