Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qulaifications
Degree in Speech & Language Therapy or recognised equivalent qualification.
- Qulaifications
Post-basic qualification/ specialist competencies in dysphagia (RCSLT Level C/Proficient))
- Qulaifications
Evidence of successful completion of relevant short courses
- Qulaifications
Clinical Educator training
- Professional Registration
HCPC registration
- Knowledge training and experience
Minimum 2 years post qualification experience of working with adults with acquired neurological conditions and their families/ support network
- Knowledge training and experience
Post qualification experience of working with a Neuro caseload
- Knowledge training and experience
Experience of assessing and managing complex communication disorders, including AAC.
- Knowledge training and experience
Experience of assessing and managing complex swallowing disorders
- Knowledge training and experience
Evidence based practitioner
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qulaifications
Training / Experience of videofluoroscopy
- Qulaifications
Training / Experience of FEES
- Professional Registration
Member of RCSLT
- Knowledge training and experience
Experience working in the NHS
- Knowledge training and experience
Participation in research and audit
- Knowledge training and experience
Membership of relevant CENs/RCSLT hubs
Job overview
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 Language Therapy Team at Salford Royal Hospital. We offer flexible working options which would be ideal for someone looking for varied working patterns to balance home and work commitments across the working week.
The team have a large group of highly skilled clinicians available for support, as well as working alongside SLT teams across the NCA offering a wide range of access to specialist clinical knowledge.
We offer dedicated CPD time, peer supported learning, on the job coaching and clinical supervision from our team of experienced, highly specialist SLTs working within the hospital setting across a range of clinical specialities.
Main duties of the job
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Acute) with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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