Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

The role

This Band 6 therapist will provide specialist assessment and intervention for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties. The role involves managing a community caseload and working within a multidisciplinary team.

What you will do

• Deliver specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention for adults with communication and swallowing disorders.
• Manage a varied community caseload, providing evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Undertake dysphagia assessments and management in line with professional competencies and national guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to support patient rehabilitation and ongoing care.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records in accordance with HCPC and local service standards.
• Contribute to service development and participate in team meetings as required.

Required qualifications

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Previous experience working at Band 6 level within an adult community setting.
• Dysphagia competencies and experience managing adults with swallowing disorders.
• Experience assessing and treating adults with communication difficulties.
• Excellent communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills.

About the company

Pulse is a recruitment agency with specialist consultants who understand the profession and provide access to locum roles across the UK.