Speech and Language Therapist (Adult Acute) | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	12 May 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	18 June 2026
Location:	Salford, M6 8HD
Company:	Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	8003379/236-CSS-P133-26-A

Summary

Are you an ambitious Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop your specialist skills?

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Speech and Language Therapy Team at Salford Royal Hospital. This is a rotational post working across the following clinical areas: acute surgical and medical wards, neurology, stroke and major trauma.

You will be part of a supportive team of highly skilled clinicians, committed to delivering excellent patient care and fostering professional growth.

What we offer:
• Dedicated CPD time
• Peer-supported learning
• On-the-job coaching
• Clinical supervision from experienced, highly specialist SLTs
• Flexible working options

We welcome applications from clinicians who share our values and passion for patient care. Whether you're experienced or looking to grow your skills in areas such as dysphagia, we’re keen to support your development through tailored training and mentorship.

The post holder will be responsible for managing a clinical caseload and delivering assessment and rehabilitation for patients with dysphagia and/or communication impairments across the clinical areas covered within the rotation.

There is a strong emphasis on collaborative multidisciplinary team (MDT) working, ensuring integrated and patient-centred care.

The role includes access to FEES (Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) and Video fluoroscopy, supporting dysphagia assessment and management.

You will have opportunities to contribute to service development and quality improvement projects. The SLT Team has recently undertaken training in Quality Improvement methodology and now actively applies this approach to enhance service delivery.

Requirements:

A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Requirement to contribute to the weekend rota, supporting patients on the acute stroke wards

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack(opens in existing window)

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. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jun 2026

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