Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

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.

About us

We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.