Job summary
Due to a pending maternity leave, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy Team to gain experience of working on the acute wards at The Royal Oldham Hospital. The post may also include inputting into the out-patient service and weekly video fluoroscopy clinic, depending on relevant skills and competencies.

The successful post holder will join the existing team of 8 Speech and Language Therapists (6.8wte) and 2 Assistants (0.97wte), who between them cover acute medicine and surgery, critical care, neonatal intensive care, acute paediatrics, out-patients, videofluoroscopy and FEES, providing excellent opportunities for shared learning and experience. There is the expectation that the post holder will participate in the delivery of the many teaching programmes we provide to colleagues, as well as supporting our student SLTs on placement.

The team actively participate in clinical supervision both formally and informally and there is a regular journal club providing extra opportunities for CPD.

Main duties of the job

• To be a specialist speech and language therapist in the field of adult acquired communication / swallowing disorders.
• To act as an autonomous practitioner with specialist knowledge, skills and experience, assessing, diagnosing and managing patients on the caseload.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of one's professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.
• To plan, deliver and evaluate clinical audit, research activities and in-service training within specialist area.

The post will involve work on acute wards in a variety of medical / surgical areas and possibly out-patients and radiology depending on experience.

About us
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, appreciate and inspire - 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 our Candidate Information Pack.

Details
Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 236-CSS-P368-26-A

Job responsibilities
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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Accredited SLT degree or equivalent
• Evidence of independent practice in the assessment and management of dysphagia

Desirable

• Evidence of completion of relevant specialist short courses or other post-graduate training

Professional Registration
Essential

• Registered with HPC (Health Professionals Council), licence to practice
• Registered member of RCSLT

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Training & Experience
Essential

• At least 1 year post qualification experience working with adults with acquired communication / swallowing disorders
• Experience of working within relevant specialist area at undergraduate / postgraduate level
• Knowledge and use of up-to-date assessment procedures and therapy techniques relevant to client group
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability and commitment to deliver training packages

Desirable

• Skills in the interpretation of videofluoroscopy assessment
• Experience of training SLTs and others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational & Professional Lead for SLT, Sally Moncreiff, sally.moncreiff@nca.nhs.uk, 01616278971

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