Site: Royal Preston Hospital, Town: Preston
Salary: £39,959 – £48,117 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week (6‑day therapy service, future 7‑day service)
Job Overview
This Band 6 Stroke Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) role is a rotational post across the acute, rehabilitation and HASU units of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust. The position is part of a comprehensive stroke centre with a 6‑day on‑call therapy service, where cross‑site working and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is essential.
Main Duties
* Provide specialist speech and language therapy services to adults with complex communication, cognition and dysphagia disorders across acute and rehabilitation pathways.
* Support the clinical lead in the daily management of the stroke service, maintaining operational accountability.
* Train, develop and supervise students, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and non‑qualified practitioners.
* Participate in instrumental assessment and promote quality improvement initiatives within the regional stroke delivery network.
* Assist with the delivery of VFS and FEES clinics, receiving training in these modalities if required.
* Support personal and staff CPD, clinical governance and the quality agenda.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
* Recognised degree or master’s in Speech and Language Pathology.
* HCPC and RCSLT registration.
* Evidence of CPD in relevant clinical areas.
* Post‑graduate courses in relevant clinical specialties.
Knowledge & Experience
* Specialist knowledge of acquired communication, cognition and dysphagia disorders.
* Experience managing dysphagia and communication disorders in stroke settings (acute and rehabilitation).
* Understanding of multidisciplinary teamwork and the roles of other health professionals.
* Experience providing training and education to MDT members, patients and carers.
* Experience of using computer‑based programmes in assessment and therapy.
* Knowledge of high and low‑tech AAC systems.
* Experience of clinical supervision and training of others.
* Videofluoroscopy training or experience; FEES exposure preferred.
Equality & Diversity
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply.
Contact: Holly Moore – Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist, email: holly.moore@lthtr.nhs.uk, telephone: 01772 522426
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