Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist

The role

The therapist will assess, diagnose and manage adults with complex speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties. Work is conducted across Respiratory, Surgery and ICU, with support to other inpatient teams.

What you will do

• Assess, diagnose and manage adults with complex speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties within acute care settings.
• Provide specialist input across Respiratory, Surgery and Intensive Care Units.
• Support additional inpatient teams including medical, elderly care, emergency department and stroke wards as required.
• Deliver evidence-based intervention plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support safe discharge planning and patient recovery.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation in line with HCPC and NHS standards.

Required qualifications

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration.
• Experience working with adults in acute care settings.
• Band 7 level clinical experience within adult acute services.
• Relevant CPD and post-graduate training.
• Excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills.

Nice to have

• NHS experience

Before you apply

• Unable to accept applications from individuals residing in countries listed on the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in En

About the company

Pulse is a recruitment agency with specialist consultants who focus on finding opportunities to match professional skills and career goals.