Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
The closing date is 23 September 2025
Job summary
Are you looking for a Band 7 Advanced Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic SLT to cover maternity leave within the CCICP acute SLT team supporting acute wards at Leighton Hospital, Mid Cheshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
To provide autonomous advanced specialist assessment, treatment and management for inpatients presenting with a range of complex dysphagia and communication . To ensure that patients on he acute wards are supported to communicate by facilitating partnership working with families and loves ones, using low and high tech AAC. To plan and carry out joint assessments with the MDT as required. To attend ward rounds as required to contribute to clinical discussion and devising MDT treatment plans. To make appropriate referrals and participate in the rota for videofluroscopy clinic. To support acute ward areas by providing advanced specialist assessment, treatment and management for inpatients presenting with a range of complex dysphagia and communication difficulties.
To contribute to education and training in specialist area for SLT CPD, SLT students and members of the MDT. To maintain a high standard of governance for specialist clinical area, for example maintaining mandatory training, up to date CPD and professional standards and contributing to audit. To support leadership within the department, by ensuring effective day to day organisation and provision of SLT service to acute wards, promoting and leading on service improvements and supporting all staff to maintain professional standards.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Details
Date posted
09 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
412-COMM-7390213
Job locations
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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