Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

Pulse Healthcare Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare Limited is seeking an experienced Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join a clinical team in Milton Keynes on a locum basis. The role focuses on assessment, treatment and management for adults with acquired communication and swallowing needs in community settings.

You will work across settings to deliver tailored intervention plans, support swallowing safety, and collaborate with patients, families and colleagues. HCPC registration and a recognised SALT degree are required.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
• Relevant experience working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Experience assessing and managing dysphagia and communication needs associated with neurological or progressive conditions.
• The ability to independently assess patients, develop treatment plans, and deliver evidence‑based therapeutic interventions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload across community settings.
• A proactive, compassionate, and patient‑centred approach to care.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive assessments of adults presenting with acquired speech, language, and communication needs.
• Assess, treat, and manage adults experiencing eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties, including dysphagia.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans based on patients' clinical needs, goals, and circumstances.
• Support adults with communication and swallowing difficulties associated with neurological and progressive conditions, age‑related changes, and other health conditions.
• Deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions across a range of community settings.
• Monitor patients' progress, review treatment outcomes, and adapt intervention plans as required.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards and local policies.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and carers to ensure coordinated and effective care.
• Provide appropriate advice and guidance to support communication, safe eating and drinking, and patient independence.

Job description

Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

Milton Keynes

Job Title: Locum Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist – Milton Keynes

Banding: Band 6
Location: Pentz Building, The Open University Campus, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £24.00–£28.00 per hour
Working Hours: Part-time or full-time
Duration: 3 months

Job Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join a clinical team based at the Pentz Building, The Open University Campus, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes. This is an exciting locum opportunity to provide specialist assessment, treatment, and management for adults with acquired speech, language, and communication needs, as well as eating and drinking difficulties.

The successful candidate will support adults experiencing communication and swallowing difficulties arising from neurological and progressive conditions, age-related changes, and other health conditions. Working across a range of community settings, you will play a key role in developing and delivering tailored intervention plans to support patients' communication, swallowing safety, independence, and overall quality of life.

This opportunity is ideal for a confident and skilled Speech and Language Therapist with experience in adult services who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person‑centred care and working collaboratively with patients, families, carers, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Carry out comprehensive assessments of adults presenting with acquired speech, language, and communication needs.
• Assess, treat, and manage adults experiencing eating, drinking, and swallowing difficulties, including dysphagia.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans based on patients' clinical needs, goals, and circumstances.
• Support adults with communication and swallowing difficulties associated with neurological and progressive conditions, age‑related changes, and other health conditions.
• Deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions across a range of community settings.
• Monitor patients' progress, review treatment outcomes, and adapt intervention plans as required.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards and local policies.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, and carers to ensure coordinated and effective care.
• Provide appropriate advice and guidance to support communication, safe eating and drinking, and patient independence.

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• A recognised degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration.
• Relevant experience working with adults with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Experience assessing and managing dysphagia and communication needs associated with neurological or progressive conditions.
• The ability to independently assess patients, develop treatment plans, and deliver evidence‑based therapeutic interventions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload across community settings.
• A proactive, compassionate, and patient‑centred approach to care.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know as early as possible. We are committed to providing the support you need throughout your journey with us.

International Recruitment Notice

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from individuals residing in countries listed on the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.