# Highly specialist Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/538f8e95-1f89-4919-885d-31087f645c96 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/highly-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist/538f8e95-1f89-4919-885d-31087f645c96.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Kinver Centre, St Chads House, St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** 2 years (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-18T09:40:36.837Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stafford/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Eating_Disorder/Eating_Disorder-v8183441 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8183441?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn We invite you to apply for a new and exciting opportunity working as a highly specialised speech and language therapist in the area of adult eating disorders. We are committed to evidencing the impact the role a speech and language therapist can have in the delivery of care and treatment in adult eating disorders. ### Main duties of the job - As part of the Speech and Language Therapy assessment process to provide evidence based, high quality swallowing and communication assessments, interventions and coproduced care plans. To provide clinical reviews of these assessments and interventions working closely with the wider MDT to support delivery and evaluation of clinical outcomes. - Participate and lead on research within area of clinical expertise where possible to raise understanding and awareness of the benefits of Speech and Language Therapy and awareness of communication. - Lead on the development and delivery of specialist Speech and Language Therapy education and training to: service users, carers, families’ staff, students and other relevant organisations. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Main duties and responsibilities - The post holder will be responsible for providing a communication service to the case load dependent on service need. - The post holder will be responsible for managing a complex caseload and as an highly specialist speech and language therapist responsible for clinical and caseload supervision, training of other team members and on occasion external partners - The post holder will be responsible for providing highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, interventions and advice in the clinical area of communication needs. - The post holder will be responsible for providing Specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, interventions and advice in the clinical area of complex dysphagia. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of extensive post registration experience including working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties, , communication issues and cognitive impairment. - Experience of implementing best practice and ability to carry out clinical audit - Experience of integrating care delivery across multi disciplinary /multi agency teams - Experience of training and development of other Speech and Language Therapists / support staff Experience of presenting at local/national level **Desirable** - Extensive experience of working in mental health and or learning disabilities - Experience working in community services ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Degree in Speech and Language Therapy - Health And Care Professions Council Registered Speech and Language Therapist - RCSLT Registered - Evidence of Continued Professional development - Practice Placement Educator **Desirable** - Higher Level Degree - Leadership qualification - Post Grad Training in Mental Health Issues Learning disabilities , and challenging behaviour - Member of RCSLT, regional clinical Excellence network appropriate to specialist area of post. - Dysphagia Trained ## Documents - [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2957) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 720.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10487071) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.