Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist

The role

You will provide autonomous assessment and management of adult patients with dysphagia within acute wards. You will also deliver dysphagia rehabilitation and contribute to communication assessment and intervention.

What you will do

• Provide autonomous assessment and management of adult patients with dysphagia within acute wards
• Deliver dysphagia rehabilitation
• Contribute to communication assessment and intervention as required
• Manage and prioritise an acute caseload effectively
• Respond to urgent referrals
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support patient care and discharge planning
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation

Required qualifications

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent)
• HCPC registration
• Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Proven experience working within an adult acute or hospital-based SLT service
• Dysphagia competency
• Ability to work independently within an acute caseload
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and organisational skills

Nice to have

• Videofluoroscopy competency
• Tracheostomy competency

About the company

Pulse is a recruitment agency with specialist consultants who understand the Speech and Language Therapy profession. They offer access to a wide range of NHS and private sector opportunities.