Job Description
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Band #removed#
Community Neuro & Stroke Team
Location: Ashton, Wigan & Leigh
Hours: 27 hours per week
Salary: Band 6
Division: Community
Organisation: Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our Community Neuro and Stroke Team within Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
This post offers the chance to work as part of a dynamic, forward-thinking interdisciplinary team, delivering specialist assessmentaient and intervention forgmail adults with neurological conditions both acquired and progressive in a variety of community settings across Ashton, Wigan and Leigh.
You will provide a high standard of evidence-based, client-centred care for individuals with complex communication and swallowing needs following stroke or other neurological events. Working collaboratively within the Integrated Care System (ICS) model, you wil liaise with multidisciplinary professionals, voluntary agencies, patients, and families to optimise outcomes and support independence.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive assessment, differential diagnosis, and intervention for adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders resulting from neurological conditions.
* Manage a defined caseload, using evidence-based practice and person‑centred care principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
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* Support and educate patients, relatives, and carers to promote understanding of conditions and treatment goals.
* Contribute to goal setting within an interdisciplinary framework, ensuring collaborative working with physiotherapists ю, occupational therapists, psychologists, nurses, and rehabilitation assistants.
* Supervise, support, and appraise junior staff, rehabilitation facilitators, and students on clinical placement, helping to foster a culture of learning and professional development.
* Take responsibility for accurate and comprehensive record-keeping, in line with HCPC and RCSLT professional standards and Trust policy.
* Participate in service development, clinical audit, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
* Provide teaching, training, and advice to other professionals, service users, and carers on the role and contribution of speech and language therapy in neurorehabilitation.
This is a diverse role that will allow you to work autonomously while being fully supported by experienced senior clinicians within the team. You will also have the opportunity to deputise for the Team Lead as required.
About You
We are looking for a motivated, flexible, and compassionate clinician who is passionate about working with adults with neurological conditions. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate, educate, and empower patients and colleagues alike.
Essential criteria
* Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
* HCPC registration.
* Experience律师 working with adults with acquired neurological conditions (e.g. stroke, TBI, progressive neurological disease).
* Knowledge of evidence‑based interventions and best practice within neurological rehabilitation.
* Strong clinical reasoning and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
Desirable criteria
* Experience in a community or interdisciplinary rehabilitation setting.
* Post‑graduate training in dysphagia management.
* Supervision or mentoring experience.
What We Offer
* A supportive and inclusive team environment, with opportunities for clinical supervision and peer support.
* Regular CPD, in‑service training, and access to external learning opportunities.
* Opportunities to contribute to service development, research, and audit projects.
* Flexible working arrangements and a focus on staff wellbeing.
* Access to a wide range of NHS staff benefits, including generous annual leave, NHS pension, and health and wellbeing support.
Job Types
Full-time, Temporary
Full-time, Part-time
Contract length
12 months
Work Location
In person
Work Location kans
In person
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