Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job overview

We would love a great SLT passionate about neuro rehab to join our team at the Intermediate Neuro Rehab Unit based at Trafford General Hospital.  You will be part of a friendly, supportive  SLT team on the unit and wider SLT team as well as a highly-skilled IDT.  You will benefit from regular structured supervision, inservices and CPD opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality, evidenced-based and efficient specialised SLT service for patients based on the Intermediate Neurorehabilitation Unit

To autonomously assess, diagnose and manage patients with complex presentations of communication impairment, and /or dysphagia due to neurological aetiology/brain injury.

To provide input to the teaching, research, audit and service development functions of the department.

To participate in local and regional service delivery projects.

To provide supervision and training to others.

To actively participate in CPD opportunities to maintain and expand clinical knowledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!