Locum Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist - Oxford

The role

The Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist will manage a caseload of acutely unwell patients across general medicine wards. This includes providing assessment and treatment for dysphagia and communication disorders.

What you will do

• Manage a caseload of acutely unwell patients across general medicine wards
• Deliver specialist assessment and treatment for dysphagia and communication disorders
• Support other inpatient services as needed with clinical supervision
• Provide line management and professional supervision to junior SLTs
• Contribute to service development, audits, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold professional standards

Required qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Advanced competencies in at least one of the following: Tracheostomy care, Videofluoroscopy/Modified Barium Swallow (VFS/MBS), or Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES)
• Experience in line management and clinical supervision
• Strong communication and clinical reasoning skills

Nice to have

• Knowledge of quality improvement and service delivery projects
• Experience in acute hospital settings

About the company

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