Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist

The role

This clinician will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with communication and swallowing disorders. The role involves managing a varied caseload within an acute hospital environment.

What you will do

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for adults with communication and swallowing disorders within an acute setting.
• Manage a varied caseload of adult acute patients, including those with complex needs.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and rehabilitation programmes tailored to individual patient goals.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support safe and effective patient care.
• Assess and manage dysphagia, including tracheostomy patients where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Support discharge planning and contribute to patient-centred care pathways.

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).
• Previous experience working within adult acute Speech and Language Therapy services.
• Experience managing adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and multidisciplinary working skills.

Nice to have

• Tracheostomy competency

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

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