Band 6 SLT: Dysphagia & Acute/Community Care

HealthJobs Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay up to £26.00/hour

Locum Flexibility

Professional Development

Varied Clinical Experience

Supportive Environment

Networking Opportunities

Career Enhancement

Job summary

HealthJobs Ltd is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute and Community Team in Carlisle. The role focuses on adults with communication disorders and dysphagia, across both hospital and community settings.

You will manage a specialist caseload, perform comprehensive assessments, and deliver evidence-based treatment plans. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and supervision of students are key components of the role.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working with adults in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Ability to manage a specialist caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.
• Undertake comprehensive SLT assessments across acute and community settings.
• Assess, diagnose and treat adults with communication disorders.
• Conduct specialist dysphagia assessments and develop management plans.
• Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based treatment programmes.
• Deliver targeted communication and swallowing interventions.
• Provide training to healthcare professionals and carers.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated patient care.
• Supervise SLT students and therapy assistants.
• Produce detailed clinical reports and maintain patient records.
• Participate in audits and quality improvement projects.
• Contribute to service development initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Report writing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

HealthJobs Ltd is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Acute and Community Team in Carlisle. The role focuses on adults with communication disorders and dysphagia, across both hospital and community settings.

You will manage a specialist caseload, perform comprehensive assessments, and deliver evidence-based treatment plans. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and supervision of students are key components of the role.