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Our mission:
To improve the quality of life for people in Cheshire and Wirral by providing specialist health and social care services and support to individuals, families and communities affected by mental illness or learning disabilities.

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Address
HR Department
Trust HQ, Redesmere
Countess of Chester Health Park
Liverpool Road
Chester
Cheshire
CH2 1BQ
Contact Number
01244 393100

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Ref: 373-LD0548 Vacancy ID: 7751043

Speech and Language Therapist

Closed for applications on: 20-Mar-2026 00:02

Closed

Closed for applications on: 20-Mar-2026 00:02

Location

1st floor, Waterside House
Sale Waterside
Sale
M33 7ZF
Cheshire

Contract type & working pattern

Permanent
Part time - 30 hours per week

Salary

£31,049 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Yearly

(Band 5 - 6)

Specialty

Speech and Language Therapist
Interview date
13/04/2026

Job overview

An opportunity has become available for a qualified Speech and Language Therapist, either newly qualified or with more experience, who has a passion for working with people with a learning disability.
 
This role is 30hr per week within the Community Learning Disability Team in Trafford, our MDT includes Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Psychiatry.
 
As a key member of the team you will have opportunities to develop your skills across a range of clinical areas including AAC, Total Communication, Higher level language difficulties and dysphagia.
 
Dependent upon experience, the successful applicant will either commence as a Band 5 and progress to a band 6, or commence at Band 6, please speak with the team manager for more information regarding this.
You will work alongside more experienced SLTs to consolidate and develop your skills. If completing your Newly Qualified Competencies full support will be given.
 
CWP always strive to provide the most effective services and activerly encourage Quality Improvement projects and research. There are links with CANDDID, the Centre for Autism Neurodevelopmental disorders and Intellectual Disabilities, which supports projects being carried out.
 

Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 23/03/2026 and the proposed interview date is 13/04/2026

 

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You will provide evidence-based speech and language therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to service users who have learning disability and communication and/ or eating and drinking difficulties (dysphagia training will be provided as needed).
 
The post holder will apply their competence in core speech and language therapy skills to the field of learning disabilities. The caseload will include supporting people with learning disabilities who experience a wide range of communication difficulties. This will include supporting people who use behaviours of concern, identifying strategies to be included in PBS plans and model communication strategies to help reduce behaviours.
 
You will join a team of Speech and Language Therapists who work in Learning Disability across CWP and meet regularly to develop and share good practice.
 
 

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. 

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.


All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. 

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. 

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours. 

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100. 

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ 

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. 


Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. 


New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.


Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.


Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree level qualification or equivalent in Speech & Language Therapy
  • HCPC Registered
  • Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • Undertaken a range of short, relevant, training courses
  • Demonstrates commitment to ongoing training and personal development
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of attendance at management / leadership short courses
  • Evidence of successful completion of post graduate courses/training in dysphagia

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential criteria
  • Can manage own caseload of complex problems independently.
  • Established detailed knowledge of current evidence in the management of communication difficulties in adults with learning disabilities and adults with ASC
  • Knowledge of Alternative and Augmentative means of communication
  • Awareness of Total Communication.
  • Established knowledge of relevant national policies and procedures
  • Knowledge and experience of clinical governance/audit
  • Interest in continuing professional development in the specified area of work
  • Ability to produce reports / guidelines using media software etc
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of an appropriate Specialist Interest Group / Regional Hub
  • Experience of work in a variety of settings
  • Evidence of postgraduate study
  • Some experience of supervising/ mentoring junior staff
  • Familiar with signing systems e.g. Makaton/ Signalong

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years qualified with relevant specialist experience
  • Experience of working with people with ASC and/or learning disabilities
  • Experience of working with complex cases alongside or with supervision from a specialist therapist
  • Experience of working independently
  • Experience of working collaboratively with other professionals
  • Assessment and implementation of Alternative and Augmentative communication systems
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within the CPA process
  • Experience of delivering training to others

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Welton
Job title
Principal Speech and Language Therapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07387 259871
Additional information

Sarah, our Principal Speech and Language Therapist would love to discuss any aspect of this role, she can be contacted by phone on 07387 259871 or email [email protected].

Our Trafford CLDT team manager, Sue would also be happy to discuss this role and working with the team, she can be contacted on 07553 103791 or by email at [email protected]

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01244 393100

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Care quality commission - Good
Disability confident employer
NHS Rainbow Badge - Bronze
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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