Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapy for CNRT – 29 hours per week
The closing date is 13 January 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to be the Clinical Lead for Speech and Language therapy within CNRT. You will devise, coordinate and implement service delivery. Work within the multidisciplinary team and be active in the development and promotion of integrated neuro rehab services in the community. Act as a specialist Speech and Language therapist within the field of neurological rehabilitation and offer specialist assessments, treatment and management plans for patients with complex neurological conditions. Serve as an expert source of knowledge, providing education and advice to patients, families, carers, the Multi-disciplinary Team, and wider community services.
Main duties of the job
* Provide an advanced specialist service for CNRT, a specialist neuro-rehabilitation team for adults with acquired neurological disorders, in a community setting.
* Act as a member of a team, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with varied and complex communication and swallowing difficulties.
* Carry a personal caseload of adult clients and deliver a Specialist SLT service as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team.
* Provide supervision and advice in own specialist area to other therapists, assistants, and students.
* Have professional specialist knowledge and skills in adult neurology acquired through postgraduate SLT training, experience and increased depth and breadth of clinical competence.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.
Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focus on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
* SLT qualification (degree level or equivalent, recognised by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists) and licence to practice as a SLT evidenced by registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
* Be the named SLT lead for CNRT and devise and implement appropriate clinical guidelines and patient pathways associated with this area.
* Demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical specialism, e.g. working knowledge of cognitive neuropsychology in language disorders, underpinned by current evidence based practice.
* Perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex communication and swallowing problems, provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
* Be responsible for your own caseload and a defined area of the service, and provide support/supervision/training to colleagues working in your specialist area. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences.
* Take all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
* Supervise, educate and assess the performance of students (to a graduate standard and involve working with universities).
* Undertake evidence‑based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical team leader for changes to practice, lead implementation of specific changes or contribute to service guidelines.
* Maintain a commitment to continuing postgraduate professional development (CPD) through a range of activities (individual study, attendance at short courses, etc.). Collect evidence of CPD by use of a professional portfolio and participation in the trust’s personal development review process.
* Access supervision and support (clinical and leadership) appropriate to the level of the role.
* Participate in VFS and FEES as indicated.
* Communicate to clients and their families/carers specialist information about complex speech, communication and swallowing difficulties, ensuring understanding and consent to assessment procedures and participation in decision‑making.
* Use tact and empathy when dealing with sensitive issues surrounding patient care.
* Apply highly developed listening and visual observation skills with clients and others in a range of settings.
* Contribute to the multi‑disciplinary team discussion of own and others input around clients’ needs and management.
* Use a variety of communication methods throughout the working day, e.g. email, written records and telephone.
* Ensure that all locally produced information documents are in the corporate style and that all written information complies with Trust policy.
* Organise own workload effectively, prioritising tasks and planning ahead.
* Plan and oversee work carried out by newly qualified SLTs, Technical Instructors and students.
* Demonstrate reflective practice, problem‑solving skills and identify own areas of developmental needs.
* Ensure attendance at all mandatory training and regular staff meetings.
Responsibilities
* Manage a specialist caseload of adult clients including patients with communication, swallowing and voice difficulties.
* Carry full responsibility for assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge.
* Assess and diagnose all inpatient and outpatient patients in general and own specialist caseloads.
* Work collaboratively with the client's families/carers and other professionals during assessment and all subsequent management and decision‑making.
* Communicate complex condition‑related information from assessment to clients and their families/carers.
* Provide specialist advice to patients, carers, nursing staff, allied health professionals, medical staff and others regarding management/treatment of patients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
* Work in conjunction with team leaders but demonstrate skills to identify and deliver care plans for highly complex cases and generate and implement appropriate strategies for caseload management.
* Provide written reports, presenting complex information clearly and accessibly to carers, GPs, medical consultants and other allied health professionals.
* Direct clients/carers to appropriate voluntary agencies and external services for support and information.
* Participate in the delivery and development of specialist training in many settings (e.g. nursing home, CNRT department) to nursing staff, AHPs, carers. Training will cover communication, dysphagia or both.
* Take a lead role in developing and delivering specialist training (formal and informal). Work with technical instructors and speech and language therapy assistant to provide programmes of therapy for patients and supervise implementation.
* Provide training for staff within the department. Provide clinical training and supervision in own specialist areas to SLT students and junior/specialist SLTs, other professionals, SLT Assistants and other students.
* Act as mentor for specialist SLT and junior staff; provide advice and support to assistants and volunteers.
* Maintain comprehensive, accurate and up‑to‑date case notes for own clients, adhering to professional and trust standards.
* Undertake audit and data collection as required by the trust and submit timely and accurate data.
* Be responsible for line management of lower banding staff.
* Develop and monitor clinical guidelines and patient pathways in your specialist area.
* Embrace and support line management and the department in making service improvements effective within the workplace.
* Develop care protocols/packages relating to specialist area in liaison with Team Leader to improve patient care.
* Contribute to inter‑agency/multi‑disciplinary team building and policy development.
* Travel between diverse clinical and non‑clinical environments and bases, including patients' homes, GP clinics, primary care facilities, hospitals, office spaces and residential/nursing homes.
Person Specification
Education and qualification
* Degree or equivalent in SALT
* HCPC registration
* Evidence of postgraduate education in clinical area
* Management and leadership training
Knowledge
* Knowledge of relevant conditions
Experience
* Working within an MDT
* Developing and implementing training programmes
* Working in the community
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£47,810 to £54,710 a year – pro rata per annum
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