Acute Care Speech & Language Therapist (Dysphagia & FEES)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the acute team at Aintree Hospital. The post focuses on adult dysphagia, FEES and Videofluoroscopy within a busy, supportive service.

Applicants should have acute experience, be able to manage complex cases, and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Training and development opportunities are provided in a patient-centred environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC is required.
• Membership of RCSLT is desirable.
• Attends regular SIG meetings in areas of clinical interest.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment with specialist reasoning and differential diagnoses; formulate and implement treatment plans.
• Evaluate the efficacy of treatment and monitor outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team; participate in meetings and case conferences.
• Provide information to patients and carers; use tailored communication.
• Support and supervise junior therapists and therapy assistants.
• Lead and participate in service development, audits and research.
• Help develop a seamless rehabilitation service across the city; deliver videofluoroscopy with senior SLT.
• Contribute to teaching and training within the MDT.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

HCPC registration

RCSLT membership

SIG meetings attendance

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the acute team at Aintree Hospital. The post focuses on adult dysphagia, FEES and Videofluoroscopy within a busy, supportive service.

Applicants should have acute experience, be able to manage complex cases, and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Training and development opportunities are provided in a patient-centred environment.