Speech and Language Therapist | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,387 - £56,515 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | Lancaster, LA1 4RP |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 7967423/331-7813114-UHMB-A |
Summary
We have an exciting, fixed term opportunity for a band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to provide clinical leadership within our Adult Speech and Language Therapy team. The successful application will be joining a friendly and supportive team.
This is a unique opportunity to focus on mentorship of junior members of the team, to support with supervision and completion of their dysphagia competencies, whilst also providing clinical leadership in the acute setting. This is an ideal job for therapists wanting to take ownership of service development and improvement and develop clinical confidence to newly qualified staff.
This post would be cross bay, mentoring and providing clinical supervision across different service pathways (acute, community and stroke) covering a wide variety of patients inclusive of frailty, progressive and acute neurology, stroke, respiratory, and cancer.
Competencies in videofluoroscopy and an ability to contribute to this service would be ideal but not essential.
This role is for a 12-month fixed term maternity cover but we can support part-time or flexible working. We may have the opportunity to develop this into a permanent, substantive position. We welcome applications from experienced band 6s looking for the next step in their career. and can support part-time or flexible working.
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
This advert closes on Monday 11 May 2026