Acute Adult SLT: Dysphagia & Stroke Care Specialist

Pulse Staffing Limited; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Staffing Limited is seeking an experienced Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist to join the team at Scunthorpe General Hospital. The role covers acute wards, stroke services, outpatient clinics and home visits with VFSS/FEES involvement.

You will assess and treat adults with dysphagia and communication disorders, supervise junior staff, and contribute to service development within a busy multidisciplinary team, on a full- or part-time basis.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration and eligible to practise in the UK.
• Experience in adult acute Speech and Language Therapy services.
• Proven dysphagia competency and experience managing complex swallowing difficulties.
• Knowledge of VFSS/FEES is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders.
• Manage patients across acute wards and stroke rehabilitation services.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat dysphagia using evidence-based approaches.
• Support VFSS clinics and inpatient FEES services.

Skills

Strong clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Pulse Staffing Limited is seeking an experienced Adult Acute Speech and Language Therapist to join the team at Scunthorpe General Hospital. The role covers acute wards, stroke services, outpatient clinics and home visits with VFSS/FEES involvement.

You will assess and treat adults with dysphagia and communication disorders, supervise junior staff, and contribute to service development within a busy multidisciplinary team, on a full- or part-time basis.