Pulse
Adult Speech and Language Therapist
East Midlands . Posted 3 months ago
The role
This therapist will assess, diagnose, and manage patients with dysphagia and communication needs. Work is performed across acute medical wards and community settings including patients' homes and care homes.
What you will do
- Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with dysphagia and associated communication needs
- Provide specialist dysphagia assessment and intervention for patients with stroke, dementia and frailty
- Deliver Speech and Language Therapy services across acute medical wards and community settings
- Travel to patients' own homes and care homes within the East Staffordshire area
- Develop and implement individualised treatment and management plans
- Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records
- Use electronic patient records (EPR) to document assessments, interventions and clinical outcomes
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)
- Significant experience in the assessment and management of dysphagia
- Experience working with patients with stroke, dementia, frailty and other complex medical conditions
- Experience working within an acute medical environment
- Ability and willingness to travel to patients homes and care homes within the East Staffordshire area
- Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Nice to have
- Experience using Electronic Patient Records (EPR) systems
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 aspirations.