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Specialist Speech

3 months ago


Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity to work within the Acute Adult Speech and Language Therapy team with University of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation trust (UHMB).

This post is ideal for someone already working at Band 6 level or an experienced Band 5 ready to take the next steps in their career.


We are welcoming and supportive team who are keen to develop staff with a "grow your own" ethos, offering career progress, regular clinical supervision with links across the region as well as offering both in-house and external CPD opportunities.

Furness General Hospital is based in Barrow in Furness which is currently receiving a lot of investment and development.

We are situated on the fringes of the Lake District National Park offering opportunities to promote a positive work life balance with many of our team enjoying outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, running and wild swimming.

Additionally, there is the opportunity for flexible working hours.

This post is ideal for someone already working at Band 6 level or an experienced Band 5 ready to take the next steps in their career.


The successful applicant will cover a dynamic acute caseload supporting medical, surgical and critical care wards for both dysphagia and communication.

Please see the Job Specification for details.


As a team we also work closely with our SLT colleagues both across the bay at our other acute hospital site, and in the community to share knowledge/ our experiences and support our patients throughout their health journey.

There are opportunities to be involved in specialist MDT's, as well as education and training provision for other AHP's, nursing, and medical staff.


You will be based within an innovative and welcoming team, with a clear supervision structure and support available from clinical specialists within the department.

You will also develop your leadership and supervision skills.


There are extensive training and CPD opportunities available both external and in-house, which you will be supported to complete during protected time in work.

Additionally, we have bi-monthly meetings for whole-team clinical supervision and service developments.

All dysphagia competent Band 6 therapists will have opportunity to gain experience in videofluoroscopy.


You will be responsible for supervision of assistant staff, students, band 5 staff and have opportunity to participate in service development and training within the wider acute team.


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 health care 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.


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.