Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Job Summary: A fabulous opportunity has arisen for a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to be part of a specialist mental health service across Liverpool. We are looking for a dysphagia‑trained SLT with a passion for patient‑centred care to work in older people’s Community Mental Health Teams and Inpatient Care. The position is based at Leigh Moss Hospital. The CMHT is a multidisciplinary team comprising psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses, psychiatrists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists and support staff.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess and treat adults with complex health needs including dysphagia, dysfluency, voice, head and neck disorders.
• Deliver evidence‑based speech and language therapy interventions in inpatient, home, care home or outpatient settings.
• Act as a care coordinator, ensuring clients access necessary generic services.
• Manage own caseload, write and review care plans.
• Prioritise waiting list for speech and language therapy.
• Complete intake assessments and provide feedback to the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with professionals, day‑centre staff, residential staff and families; give clinical advice on communication needs.
• Provide specialist knowledge on alternative and augmentative communication systems.
• Allocate work and supervise speech and language therapy assistants.
• Deliver training to staff on communication strategies and management plans.
• Deputise for the clinical lead and coordinate caseload during absences.
• Participate in service improvement activities and promote innovation.

Person Specification Essential Qualifications

• Accredited Speech and Language Therapy qualification (BSc).
• Registration with the HCPC.

Desirable Qualifications

• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Post‑graduate training or qualification in dysphagia.

Essential Experience / Knowledge

• Philosophy and approach that empowers people.
• Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication and dysphagia.
• Person‑centred service delivery.
• Understanding of current NHS changes.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supervising and delegating to junior staff.
• Use of outcome measures for clinical evaluation.
• Basic IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams).

Desirable Experience / Knowledge

• Direct experience with adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Experience in inter‑agency working.
• Experience designing and delivering staff training.
• Experience using iPads and other technology to support communication.
• Experience facilitating groups.

Skills

• Understanding of Equality and Human Rights.
• Skill in conveying information and skills to direct care staff.
• Good time‑management and organisational skills.
• Flexible approach to service change, demands and pressure.
• Ability to travel across multiple sites.

Desirable Skills

• Experience providing clinical supervision to students or SLC staff.

Values

• Continuous improvement.
• Accountability.
• Respectfulness.
• Enthusiasm.
• Support.
• High professional standards.
• Responsive to service users.
• Engaging leadership style.
• Strong customer service belief.
• Transparency and honesty.
• Discreet.
• Change oriented.

Additional Information

Position:
Band 6, Permanent, Full‑time. Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum (pro‑rata). Working pattern:
Full‑time.

Location:

Leigh Moss Community Mental Health Team, Thomas Lane, Liverpool L14 5NX.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration; see NHS Careers for details.

Employer Details

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. Leigh Moss Community Mental Health Team, Thomas Lane, Liverpool L14 5NX.

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