Job summaryDue to new funding, we are looking for someone to join our largely, friendly team to work with patients on our acute wards! We offer great supervision and CPD opportunities including regular inservices, peer support and clinical/professional supervision. Applications are welcome from dysphagia-trained SLTs who are passionate about the care they deliver! Videofluoroscopy training will be provided if required.Main duties of the jobTo provide a clinical service to adult inpatients with acquired communication and/or swallowing problems.To provide input to the teaching, research, audit and service development functions of the department.To actively participate in CPD opportunities to maintain and expand clinical knowledge.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRecognised Degree in Speech and Language TherapyMember of HCPCDesirableFurther relevant studyRCSLT membershipParticipation in CENsSkills / KnowledgeEssentialAdvanced knowledge of acquired disorders of dysphagia and treatment approachesKnowledge of communication disorders and treatment approachesAbility to manage patients independentlyUnderstanding of the roles of other health professionals and working as a multidisciplinary teamAnalytical, problem-solving abilitiesNegotiation SkillsPresentation SkillsDesirableAbility to interpret videofluoroscopy examinationsAbility to perform Cervical AuscultationExperienceEssentialWorking with adults with a broad range of communication disorders and swallowing problems in an acute settingTeam workDesirableTraining and supervision of othersVideofluoroscopy ClinicsProjects / auditInvolvement in service developmentWork with other relevant agenciesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameManchester University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWythenshawe HospitalSouthmoor RoadManchesterM23 9LTEmployer's websitehttps://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)