# Speech and Language Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/b4f8cae8-0441-4d95-b092-e7fc60e4ae9b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/speech-and-language-therapist/b4f8cae8-0441-4d95-b092-e7fc60e4ae9b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kendal - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Based at RLI but will involve cross bay cover.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T09:22:32.718Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cumbria/Lancaster/University_Hospitals_Morecambe_Bay_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapy_Band/Speech_Language_Therapy_Band-v7969439 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7969439?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to provide clinical leadership, expert practice, and service development within our Speech and Language Therapy team, with a specialist focus on stroke services. This is a key leadership role within the stroke pathway, supporting the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties following stroke. The post holder will deliver and lead specialist SLT input across inpatient and outpatient/community settings, working across all hospital sites. You will provide strategic and operational clinical leadership, ensuring equitable, safe, and effective SLT services throughout the acute and/or community stroke pathway ### Main duties of the job - Provide specialist clinical leadership for stroke SLT services, ensuring delivery of safe, effective, and patient‑centred care. Lead on the assessment and management of complex communication and dysphagia needs within the stroke population. Support service delivery in line with national stroke guidelines and best practice. Act as a clinical expert and resource for SLT colleagues, MDT members, patients, and carers. Lead and support service development, quality improvement, and audit activity within the stroke pathway. Contribute to workforce planning, skill mix development, and efficient use of resources. Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and leadership to SLT staff and students. Support training and education for MDT colleagues related to communication and swallowing. Participate in governance, risk management, and service evaluation processes ### 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. ## Job Details We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to provide clinical leadership, expert practice, and service development within our Speech and Language Therapy team, with a specialist focus on stroke services. This is a key leadership role within the stroke pathway, supporting the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties following stroke. The post holder will deliver and lead specialist SLT input across inpatient and outpatient/community settings, working across all hospital sites. You will provide strategic and operational clinical leadership, ensuring equitable, safe, and effective SLT services throughout the acute and/or community stroke pathway ## Job Description Provide specialist clinical leadership for stroke SLT services, ensuring delivery of safe, effective, and patient‑centred care. Lead on the assessment and management of complex communication and dysphagia needs within the stroke population. Support service delivery in line with national stroke guidelines and best practice. Act as a clinical expert and resource for SLT colleagues, MDT members, patients, and carers. Lead and support service development, quality improvement, and audit activity within the stroke pathway. Contribute to workforce planning, skill mix development, and efficient use of resources. Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and leadership to SLT staff and students. Support training and education for MDT colleagues related to communication and swallowing. Participate in governance, risk management, and service evaluation processes ## 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - 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. - Significant experience working with patients with acquired dysphagia with a range of diagnoses/conditions including Stroke - Experience of supervising qualified SLTs - Leadership and service development experience **Desirable** - Competencies in videofluoroscopy ### 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. ## Documents - [people strategy (pdf, 109.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2942) - [lgbt network leaflet (pdf, 226.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1741) - [band 7 slt job description (pdf, 239.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10251337) - [band 7 slt person specification (pdf, 104.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10251338) - [access to work information sheet (pdf, 172.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2427) - [furness general hospital accessibility plan (pdf, 174.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1024) - [royal lancaster infirmary accessibility plan 2017 (pdf, 170.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1025) - [westmorland general hospital hospital accessibility plan (docx, 112.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1026) ## 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.