Acute Speech and Language Therapist - Dysphagia Specialist

Pulse Healthcare; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Staffing Limited is recruiting an experienced Acute Speech and Language Therapist to join a busy acute service in Birmingham. The role targets Band 6/7 clinicians with acute experience to work within a multidisciplinary hospital team, supporting adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.

The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex cases while autonomously managing an independent caseload.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy is required.
• Acute Speech and Language Therapy experience is essential.
• Dysphagia training with experience evaluating and managing swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT assessment and intervention for adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage patients with dysphagia.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to patient needs.
• Independently manage a complex caseload within an acute setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient-centred care.
• Provide advice and support to patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and reports according to standards.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

HCPC registration

Degree in SLT

Acute SLT experience

Dysphagia assessment

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

Pulse Staffing Limited is recruiting an experienced Acute Speech and Language Therapist to join a busy acute service in Birmingham. The role targets Band 6/7 clinicians with acute experience to work within a multidisciplinary hospital team, supporting adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.

The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and management of complex cases while autonomously managing an independent caseload.