Speech and Language Therapist Band 7

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust Speech and Language Therapist – Band 7

The closing date is 29 January 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Generalist Adult Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join our team at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT).

As a Generalist SLT, you will provide compassionate clinical care alongside adults living with communication and/or swallowing differences across all our pathways which include stroke, non‑stroke, community, voice and head‑neck cancer. You will have existing eating, drinking and swallowing competencies and experience to at least Foundation Level (RCSLT, 2025)/Level C (2014).

You will join us at an exciting time as we are currently reviewing our models of service delivery, which has recently involved a movement to integrating telehealth/clinic approaches, and streamlining of pathways to ensure the provision of safe and sustainable care to all our communities across Morecambe Bay. Our service is supported by an overarching Clinical and Professional Lead and is embedded within the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System, enabling involvement in a range of regional service and workforce initiatives.

Although UHMBT operates from three main hospital sites in Lancaster, Barrow‑in‑Furness and Kendal, the geographical area it covers spans from North Lancashire to South Cumbria. Therefore, the ability to travel independently between sites is an essential, non‑negotiable element of this role. The work base location will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. There is an expectation that we progress to six‑day working for our stroke pathway once fully established.

If you are a motivated, flexible and forward‑thinking SLT wanting to practise across a range of clinical pathways, we would love to hear from you.

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 offer 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 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.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy approved by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Registered with HPC
• Ongoing membership with the RCSLT
• Membership of specialist interest groups

• Experience of working with adults with a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders.
• Experience of working in a wide range of settings including acute hospitals, community hospitals, clinics and patients' homes.
• Leadership experience as a Band 6 SLT

• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills to communicate condition‑related information to clients and relatives.
• Highly developed knowledge of a broad range of specialist assessments as required.
• Accountable for own professional actions, working within codes of practice, professional guidelines and policies.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to be submitted.