Band 6\7 Speech and Language Therapy - Brighton

Pulse; Brighton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Pulse in Brighton is urgently seeking a Speech & Language Therapist for an 8-week temporary assignment in Brighton. The role requires experience with Dysphagia and adult acute care, with Band 6 competency for dysphagia and Band 7 for both dysphagia and tracheostomy care.

You will manage your own caseload and provide leadership within the therapy team, working with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver high-quality, cost-effective services.

Qualifications

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification.
• HCPC registration with current status.
• Experience with dysphagia in adults or children.
• Knowledge of governance and audit processes.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own clinical caseload.
• Provide clinical and operational leadership to our therapy team.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver cost-effective services.
• Be a key player in pupil referrals and therapy service optimization.
• Oversee the financial and resource management within the therapies department.
• Champion continuous professional development, ensuring a high standard of service delivery.

Skills

Dysphagia competence

Tracheostomy care

Education

Speech and Language Therapy qualification

HCPC registration

Job description

Role:Speech & Language Therapist
Banding:Band 6-7
Location:Brighton
Job Type:Temp (8 weeks)
Salary:£25.00 - £37.00 per hour

We are urgently seeking a Speech & Language Therapist for an 8-week temporary role in Brighton. This position requires experience with Dysphagia and adult acute care. Band 6 candidates should be dysphagia competent, while Band 7 candidates should be competent in both dysphagia and tracheostomy care. Head and neck experience is also desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage your own clinical caseload.
• Provide strategic clinical and operational leadership to our dynamic therapy team.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to deliver exceptional, cost-effective services.
• Be a key player in pupil referrals and therapy service optimization.
• Oversee the financial and resource management within the therapies department.
• Champion continuous professional development, ensuring a high standard of service delivery.

Requirements:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification.
• HCPC registration.
• Experience working with children or adults with communication needs.
• Knowledge of clinical governance principles and audit processes.
• Valid driver's license.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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