Acute SLT Therapist — 6‑Month Part‑Time FTC

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to cover a 6-month maternity leave on the acute general medicine wards at Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.

You will assess, diagnose, and treat adults with acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders, collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues and maintaining professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy is required.
• Post graduate dysphagia training completed.
• Experience in an acute setting is essential.
• Experience managing a complex caseload is essential.
• MDT experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist differential diagnosis, clinical advice and care plans for adults with speech and swallowing disorders.
• Provide advice and second opinions to SLT colleagues to support clinical management.
• Assess and analyse severity and impact of speech, language and swallowing impairments in adults.
• Support MDT decisions with clinical input and collaboration.
• Communicate clearly in verbal and written format, including end-of-life situations.

Skills

UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Post graduate dysphagia training

Trache trained

FEES trained

Job description

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to cover a 6-month maternity leave on the acute general medicine wards at Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.

You will assess, diagnose, and treat adults with acquired communication, voice and swallowing disorders, collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues and maintaining professional development.