Band 6 speech and language therapist

Pulse Healthcare; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare is seeking a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to join acute inpatient services at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. This locum role offers ongoing support across medical wards for adults with dysphagia and communication disorders.

You will work Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm, start ASAP, initial 3-month contract with potential extension, HCPC registered, with experience in acute inpatient care and videofluoroscopy desirable.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and eligibility for RCSLT membership
• Experience in acute inpatient care
• Strong communication and clinical reasoning

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and management of dysphagia and communication difficulties
• Deliver therapy across inpatient wards, adapting to caseload demands
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with professional standards
• Flexibly support additional inpatient areas when required
• Utilise advanced competencies such as videofluoroscopy (desirable) and tracheostomy (desirable)

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Tools

Videofluoroscopy

Tracheostomy care

Job description

Job Title: Locum Speech and Language Therapist - Acute Inpatient Services

Banding: Band 6

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

Start Date: ASAP

Rate: To be confirmed

Duration: Ongoing (initial 3-month contract with extension potential)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Job Overview

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (SALT) to join the acute inpatient team at John Radcliffe Hospital. This locum role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic hospital environment, supporting a diverse caseload of acutely unwell patients across multiple medical specialties.

You will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with dysphagia and communication disorders on general medicine wards, including elderly care, cardiac, respiratory, trauma, and emergency medicine. The caseload also includes one cardiothoracic critical care unit, with flexibility to support other inpatient areas such as Acute Neurosciences, Critical Care, and Acute Stroke as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and management of dysphagia and communication difficulties
• Deliver therapy across a range of inpatient wards, adapting to caseload demands
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with professional standards
• Flexibly support additional inpatient areas when required
• Utilise advanced competencies such as tracheostomy and videofluoroscopy (highly desirable)

Qualifications and Experience

• A recognised degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent)
• HCPC registration and eligibility for RCSLT membership
• Experience in acute inpatient care and neurorehabilitation
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
• Advanced competencies in tracheostomy and videofluoroscopy (desirable)

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.