University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist
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Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist
Exciting Opportunity: Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (Generalist) – Acute Pathway
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Acute Speech and Language Therapy Team. This is a generalist role, providing assessment and management of adult patients with communication and swallowing difficulties across an acute hospital setting.
You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to patients, underpinned by our commitment to patient-centred, evidence-based practice.
At UHMB, we are dedicated to high-quality service delivery. Our Speech and Language Therapy team is valued, well-integrated, and a key contributor to improving patient outcomes across the acute pathway. We ensure structured induction, clinical supervision, and peer support, with opportunities for continued professional development (CPD), specialist skill development, and career progression.
Key Responsibilities
As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist, you will:
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- Deliver specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of dysphagia and communication disorders in acute patients.
- Independently manage a caseload of complex patients, prioritising effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Provide evidence-based interventions, supporting safe swallowing and communication.
- Collaborate with medical, nursing, dietetic, and allied health professionals (AHP) colleagues.
- Offer advice, education, and support to patients, families, and carers.
- Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
Where You’ll Work
Our teams operate across three main hospitals:
- Furness General Hospital (FGH) – Barrow
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI) – Lancaster (full Emergency Department, Critical/Coronary Care units, and Consultant-led services)
- Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) – Kendal (General Hospital Services + Urgent Treatment Centre for non-life-threatening conditions)
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Additional service locations include:
- Community Healthcare Premises:
- Millom Hospital
- GP Practices
- Queen Victoria Hospital (Morecambe)
- Ulverston Community Health Centre
Planned care includes outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day-case, and inpatient surgery, alongside local outreach services from facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service provides adult-specific care in personal homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, and community hospitals, focusing on:
- Promoting independence
- Improving health outcomes
- Supporting condition management through high-quality advice, care, and support.
Contact for Further Details
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
- Joanne McGuire (Directorate Manager for SLT Service)
- Email: joanne.mcguire@mbht.nhs.uk
- Telephone: 07980 721969
Alternatively, reach out to Joanne Stephenson (SLTA) at:
- 01539 716730 (she will connect you with a Clinical Lead SLT for response).
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