Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist

The role

You will assess, diagnose, and manage adults with speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties. You will work with adult inpatients across acute wards as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What you will do

• Assess, diagnose, and manage adults with speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulties within an acute hospital setting.
• Deliver evidence-based assessment and intervention plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support safe and effective patient care and discharge planning.
• Manage and prioritise a varied acute caseload independently.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with HCPC and local standards.
• Contribute to service development initiatives, team meetings, and clinical discussions where appropriate.

Required qualifications

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Previous experience working within an adult acute setting.
• Strong clinical knowledge and experience managing adult inpatient caseloads.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

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. They offer exclusive access to locum roles across the UK.