Band 6 / 7 Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist- Tilehurst

Pulse; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Tilehurst is seeking a skilled Band 6 / 7 Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist. The role involves conducting patient assessments, providing therapy across various locations, and managing an independent caseload. The ideal candidate will have dysphagia training and at least 2 years of relevant experience. You will need to be HCPC registered and possess strong IT skills. This role offers flexible hours at a pay rate of up to £34 per hour.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is mandatory.
• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Competent in using electronic information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical face-to-face patient assessments and triage.
• Provide therapy in various community locations.
• Maintain and manage an independent clinical caseload.

Skills

Dysphagia training

Patient assessment

IT skills

Collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Band 6 / 7 Adult Community Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Tilehurst

Duration: Ongoing

Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30-4.30 (flexible)

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Band 6 / 7 Speech and Language Therapist to join our Adult Community based service. The successful candidate will assist in carrying out clinical face-to-face patient assessments, triage, and therapy across various locations in Berkshire. This role requires a professional who is dysphagia trained and capable of managing an independent clinical caseload.

This position is available now and the pay rate for this role will be up to £34 per hour.

Main responsibilities

• Conduct clinical face-to-face patient assessments and triage
• Provide therapy in various community locations
• Maintain and manage an independent clinical caseload
• Prepare and use electronic information effectively
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care

Essential requirements

• HCPC registration
• Right to work in the UK
• Dysphagia post-graduate training
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience working with dysphagia
• Competent and confident in preparing and using electronic information
• Up-to-date IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word
• Car for community work

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge and / or experience of using the RIO patient-held record system