Acute SLT Specialist: Dysphagia & FEES Expert

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the acute team at Aintree Hospital. The post focuses on dysphagia management with FEES and videofluoroscopy involvement within a busy acute service.

You will assess, diagnose, and implement treatment plans for routine and complex cases, working within a supportive MDT and contributing to service development and teaching for colleagues and students.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult acute settings.
• Confidence in managing complex dysphagia.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake speech and language assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Evaluate and monitor treatment efficacy using outcome measures.
• Collaborate with MDT colleagues and participate in case conferences.
• Lead and support colleagues, therapy assistants and students as needed.
• Contribute to service development, audit and research.

Skills

Dysphagia management

FEES service

Videofluoroscopy

Acute care

Tools

FEES equipment

Videofluoroscopy equipment

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the acute team at Aintree Hospital. The post focuses on dysphagia management with FEES and videofluoroscopy involvement within a busy acute service.

You will assess, diagnose, and implement treatment plans for routine and complex cases, working within a supportive MDT and contributing to service development and teaching for colleagues and students.