Band 6 SLT — Critical Care, Liverpool

Sanctuary Personnel; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Supportive team

Flexible working

Professional development

Locum flexibility

Vibrant location

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel in Liverpool, Merseyside, is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to cover critical care and medical wards. You will assess and manage adults with swallowing disorders and communication difficulties, provide SLT cover across acute settings, and develop treatment plans while ensuring safe eating, drinking and swallowing pathways.

Applicants should hold a Degree or Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy with HCPC registration and demonstrable NHS acute SLT experience,

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Degree or Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy is required.
• Band 6 SLT experience is needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage adults with swallowing difficulties and dysphagia.
• Assess and manage communication disorders in acute inpatients.
• Provide Speech and Language Therapy cover across Critical Care and Medical Wards.
• Develop and implement treatment and management plans.
• Support safe eating, drinking and swallowing pathways.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide advice and education to ward staff, patients, and carers.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and reports.
• Participate in discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Contribute to patient-centred rehabilitation and recovery.

Skills

Autonomous caseload management

Critical Care experience

Medical Wards experience

VF competency

FEES competency

Excellent communication

Report-writing

NHS acute SLT experience

Dysphagia management

Education

HCPC registration

Degree or Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel in Liverpool, Merseyside, is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to cover critical care and medical wards. You will assess and manage adults with swallowing disorders and communication difficulties, provide SLT cover across acute settings, and develop treatment plans while ensuring safe eating, drinking and swallowing pathways.

Applicants should hold a Degree or Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy with HCPC registration and demonstrable NHS acute SLT experience,