Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

The role

This role involves delivering speech and language therapy to adults within a community setting. You will provide assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for communication and swallowing difficulties.

What you will do

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs.
• Deliver person-centred therapy to patients within community settings.
• Involve families and carers in care plans.
• Act as a source of specialist advice to the stroke community rehabilitation service, adult SLT team, and wider community therapy services.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.

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).
• Experience working with adult patients.
• Strong clinical skills in assessing and managing communication and swallowing disorders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A valid UK driving licence or access to transport to travel across the borough.

Nice to have

• Experience working within a community or rehabilitation setting.

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 understand your profession and offer exclusive access to roles across the UK.