SaLT(Speech and Language Therapist) Band 7
| Posting date: | 23 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34.00 to £38.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £34.00 - £38.00 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Location: | Burnley, BB11 2DL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | B0654-25-0024 |
Summary
we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist for a rewarding leadership opportunity within a progressive NHS Trust in Burnley. This is a unique part-time role designed for a specialist who excels in both clinical leadership and hands-on practice. You will be the clinical lead for the Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (EDS) pathway, providing essential supervision and driving excellence across the service. This position perfectly balances the strategic oversight of staff development with the fulfilment of maintaining a specialist caseload in early years feeding. If you are ready to shape clinical practice and mentor a team, we encourage you to apply. Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Leadership & Supervision: Provide clinical leadership and act as a specialist resource for SLT staff undertaking EDS roles across the Pennine region. Be responsible for the review, assessment, and formal sign-off of EDS competencies for staff. Provide regular, high-quality specialist supervision to EDS staff, fostering their professional growth and ensuring clinical standards. Clinical Practice: Hold and manage a defined, complex caseload within the early years feeding specialism. Utilise advanced clinical skills to assess, diagnose, and manage feeding and swallowing difficulties in young children. Service Development: Actively support the Clinical Lead in the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical pathways. Contribute to service improvement initiatives and audits to enhance patient care and outcomes. Professional: Maintain professional registration and adhere to HCPC and RCSLT standards of practice. Participate in relevant training and development, including VFSS clinics, for which Friday working is beneficial.