Autonomous Specialist SLT - Adults (Acute Inpatient)

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (adults) to cover an acute ward setting at Leighton Hospital. The role focuses on swallowing and communication difficulties, working autonomously with MDT collaboration and opportunities for supervision and CPD.

The post involves managing a complex caseload with neuro and long-term conditions, and may involve access to weekly clinics and multidisciplinary rounds. A fixed term contract is on offer.

Qualifications

• Autonomous clinician with specialist SLT skills and experience in dysphagia and communication disorders.
• Experience collaborating with MDTs to deliver goal-focused, patient-centred therapy.
• Postgraduate dysphagia training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SLT to patients with complex neurological and long-term conditions; assess, diagnose, set goals and provide treatment.
• Work with MDTs for case management and integrated service delivery.
• Support and contribute to CPD, supervision, and in-service training.

Skills

Communication therapy skills

NHS acute wards experience

VF

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (adults) to cover an acute ward setting at Leighton Hospital. The role focuses on swallowing and communication difficulties, working autonomously with MDT collaboration and opportunities for supervision and CPD.

The post involves managing a complex caseload with neuro and long-term conditions, and may involve access to weekly clinics and multidisciplinary rounds. A fixed term contract is on offer.