Job summary
- Main area
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-C18170825
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Speech and Language Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for a Band 5 Generalist Adult Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT).
As a Generalist SLT, you will provide compassionate clinical care alongside adults living with communication and/or swallowing differences across all our pathways which include: stroke, non-stroke, community, voice and head/neck cancer. If required, training for Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (EDS) competencies to at least Foundation Level in line with the RCSLT (2025) EDS Framework will be provided.
You will join us at an exciting time as we are currently reviewing our models of service delivery, which has recently involved a movement to integrating telehealth/clinic approaches, and streamlining of pathways to ensure the provision of safe and sustainable care to all our communities across Morecambe Bay. Our service is supported by an overarching Clinical and Professional Lead and is embedded within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System which enables involvement in a range of regional service and workforce initiatives.
Main duties of the job
Whilst UHMBT operates from 3 main hospital sites in Lancaster, Barrow-in-Furness and Kendal, the geographical area that it covers spans from North Lancashire to South Cumbria. Therefore, the ability to travel independently between sites is an essential, non-negotiable element of this role. The work base location will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate.
If you are a motivated, flexible and forward-thinking newly qualified SLT who is ready to take the first step in their career, or a more experienced SLT wanting to practise across a range of clinical pathways, we would love to hear from you.
As part of our review of the service, we are reviewing our job descriptions and person specification for all SLTs in team. Therefore, the job description and personal specification is subject to review.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 2:2 or above in degree in SLT or equivalent
- HCPC registration (or pending)
Good interpersonal skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in adult setting with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders
- Experience in wide range of settings
- Evidence of leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leadership training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Yvonne Young
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager for SLT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07813 401975
- Additional information
Joanne Stephenson- SLTA- 01539716730- who will arrange for one of the Clinical Lead to respond to query.
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